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Development from the grassrootsReclaiming RightsGrassroots Strategies in Post-DisasterSituationsJane Krishnadas and Krishnadas SukumaranReclaiming Rights explores community legal strategies at the grassroots,state and international levels. The book shows how in times ofadversity, women and men reclaim rights in the reconstruction of theirhomes, livelihoods and communities.Jane Krishnadas and Krishnadas Sukumaran shed light on the roleof rights in constructing gender, religious and class inequalities. Theydraw on their experience living and working with earthquake-affectedcommunities in India, and through this direct engagement withcommunity action, from peoples’ courts to public interest litigation,they present strategies for reclaiming rights both in post-disastersituations and everyday life.This unique book is essential reading for all those interested ingrassroots rights strategies to access justice at a time of global crisis,uncertainty and upheaval.Jane Krishnadas is Director of Community Legal Outreach at KeeleUniversity. She has worked as a social-development worker in an Indianearthquake-affected area, Community Development Manager for Oxfamand as India Projects Officer with the Minority Rights Group, UK.June 2014224pp 215mm x 135mmPb 978-0-7453-2692-4 £21.99Hb 978-0-7453-2693-1 £70Epub 978-1-7837-1166-6 £21.99Kindle 978-1-7837-1167-3 £21.99Krishnadas Sukumaran directed the Times of India Group postdisasterreconstruction programme in Gujurat and pioneered the landmarkpublic interest litigation on reconstruction in Maharashtra, India. He isthe recipient of the 2012 UK National Black Police Association Award for‘Outstanding Dedication to Community Engagement’.NEXT READMaking Peace LastA Toolbox for Sustainable PeacebuildingRobert RiciglianoPb 978-1-5945-1995-6 £22.99Our Way to FightPeace-Work Under Siege in Israel-PalestineMichael RiordonPb 978-0-7453-3022-8 £17.99www.plutobooks.com PlutoPress 33