Papers by Smitha Radhakrishnan
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Journal of World-Systems Research, Aug 31, 2015
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Gender & Society, Nov 12, 2013
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... Moreover, in both of these settings, being a middle-class Brahmin (the highest caste) contain... more ... Moreover, in both of these settings, being a middle-class Brahmin (the highest caste) contains different meanings than being a middle-class Gowda (a lower caste, categorized in the state category Other Backward Classes, or obcs), differences that the identification ''middle class ...
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Sociology of South Asia
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The Routledge International Handbook of Globalization Studies, 2013
This chapter, published in 2010 in the Routledge International Handbook of Globalization Studies,... more This chapter, published in 2010 in the Routledge International Handbook of Globalization Studies, edited by Bryan S. Turner, provides a critical overview of the existing sociological and anthropological literature on cultural globalization, and argues for a turn away from macro- and micro-theories to a mid-level theorizing.
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Economic Anthropology, 2018
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Contemporary South Asia, 2018
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Sociology of Development, 2017
The global expansion of the microfinance sector demands new conceptual work that recognizes micro... more The global expansion of the microfinance sector demands new conceptual work that recognizes microfinance's simultaneous imbrication in profit-oriented global finance and socially oriented development programs. Drawing from our respective areas of specialization in Latin America and South Asia, and an extensive review of the literature, we posit here that microfinance is best understood as a global industry, with traceable value chains. Microfinancial value chains are vertically organized by hierarchical relations of power, and populated by diverse actors performing various forms of gendered and class-stratified labor. Our conception of microfinance draws attention to the industry's reliance on the devalued labor of women, and the influence of class and geographic divisions on the functioning of microfinancial chains at all levels. Our chain-oriented conceptualization disrupts prevailing paradigms for studying microfinance by allowing us to analyze exactly where, and under wh...
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Crossroads of Knowledge, 2016
Global organizations in the knowledge economy are increasingly adopting packages of “best practic... more Global organizations in the knowledge economy are increasingly adopting packages of “best practices” that include policies that aim to improve the recruitment, retention, and promotion of women. India’s technology industry presents a potent site at which to examine the adoption and adaptation of gender policies, since large Indian-owned companies have rapidly implemented gender inclusivity policies in the last decade. Drawing upon interviews conducted with technologists and human resource directors between 2004 and 2012, this chapter shows that the implementation of gender policies in Indian firms has been a source of conflict because it represents an adaptation of what is widely regarded as “American” norms in an area thought to be quintessentially “cultural” – the careers of women, especially mothers. This chapter argues for the importance of understanding gender policies in relation to the broader cultural, economic, and institutional contexts in which organizations operate.
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World Development, 2015
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Sociology Compass, 2015
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Handbook of Cultural Sociology, 2014
Authored with Raka Ray for Routledge's Handbook of Cultural Sociology.
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Published in Contexts (2012) Summer. 68-70