T.M. Thomas Isaac

T.M. Thomas Isaac
T.M. Thomas Isaac is the Minister of Finance of Kerala, an office he previously served from 2006 to 2011. Author of numerous academic papers and books, he was Professor at the Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram. During his tenure as a member of the Kerala State Planning Board, he was in charge of the People’s Plan Campaign, a landmark in decentralized planning. He is the author, with Richard W. Franke, of Local Democracy and Development: People’s Campaign for Decentralised Planning in Kerala (LeftWord 2000)

Local Democracy and Development
T.M. Thomas Isaac, Richard W. Franke
In this definitive history, a key figure in the People's Campaign in Kerala provides an insider's account of one of the world's most extensive and successful experiments in decentralization. Launch...

T.M. Thomas Isaac, Michelle Williams
The Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society (ULCCS) in northern Kerala is a remarkable institution, founded as part of the early 20th century anti-caste movement. The Cooperative's raison d'Ă...
Local Democracy and Development
T.M. Thomas Isaac, Richard W. Franke
n this definitive history, a key figure in the People's Campaign in Kerala provides an insider's account of one of the world's most extensive and successful experiments in decentralization. Launche...
T.M. Thomas Isaac, Michelle Williams
The Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society (ULCCS) in northern Kerala is a remarkable institution, founded as part of the early 20th century anti-caste movement. The Cooperative's raison d'Ă...
Challenges to Indian Fiscal Federalism
T.M. Thomas Isaac, Lekha Chakraborty, R. Mohan
The principle of fiscal federalism enshrined in India's Constitution is under severe strain today.
This book is a key addition to understanding the challenges involved. The authors capture ...

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