Beyond a state-centric approach to urban informality: Interactions between Delhi's middle class and the informal service sector.
Schindler, Seth;
current sociology la sociologie contemporaine2017Vol. 65pp. 248-259
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Abstract
This article presents original research on relations between middle-class residents and informal-sector workers in Delhi, India. It shows how middle-class associations used their consumption preferences as well as relationships with local authorities to legitimize the work of street hawkers and waste workers. These findings suggest that the toleration of informality can be traced to governance regimes comprised of both state and non-state powerbrokers.