Sex Workers in Calcutta and the Dynamics of Collective Action. Political Activism, Community Identity and Groupe Behaviour

N. Gooptu

Research Paper from World Institute for Development Economics Research

Abstract: This paper explores the nature of collective action and group behaviour through a case study of a highly successful political organization of poorer sex workers in Calcutta.

Keywords: BEHAVIOUR (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D60 D69 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 54 pages
Date: 2000
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