Lives on the Margins: Stories of Slum Dwellers

Name: Lives on the Margins: Stories of Slum Dwellers
Brand: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
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By Bharat Maurya

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"Lives on the Margins: Stories of Slum Dwellers" offers a poignant glimpse into the lives of those living in urban informal settlements. Drawing from real-life narratives, this book highlights the struggles, resilience, and aspirations of slum dwellers often overlooked by mainstream society. Through a blend of ethnographic insight and storytelling, it reveals the complexities of survival in conditions marked by poverty, insecurity, and exclusion. The book sheds light on critical issues such as housing, sanitation, education, gender, and labor in the slums. Each chapter centers on individuals or families navigating systemic neglect and urban indifference. Rather than portraying slum dwellers as mere victims, it foregrounds their agency, solidarity, and innovation. It challenges stereotypes and urges readers to reimagine urban development from the perspective of the marginalized. A vital resource for students, researchers, and policymakers, the book bridges academic research and human experience. "Lives on the Margins" is a tribute to the strength of those who make homes in the most precarious corners of our cities.

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Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 164
Release Date:: 2025-05-21
Publication Date:: 2025-05-21
Publisher:: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 6208446015
ISBN13:: 9786208446017
Weight:: 262 g
Height:: 150 cm
Width:: 220 cm
Thickness:: 10 cm

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