Social formation in Dhaka, 1985 - 2005: a longitudinal study of society in a third world megacity

Cover Page -- Dedication -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Tables -- Preface -- 1 An Introduction and an Overview of Dhaka City -- 2 Methodology Used for Information Collection -- 3 A General Household Survey (GHS) of Dhaka City, 1985–2005 -- 4 The Residents of Dhaka City's Government Quarters -- 5 The Educated Middle Class of Dhaka City -- 6 The Richest People of Dhaka City -- 7 The Formal Sector Poor of Dhaka City -- 8 The Informal Sector Poor of Dhaka City -- 9 Beggars, Prostitutes and Criminals of Dhaka City -- 10 Special Areas and Groups in Dhaka City -- 11 The Power Structure and Change Agents in Dhaka City -- 12 Major Findings and Concluding Remarks -- Appendix I Various Classifications of Dhaka City and Adjoining Areas -- Appendix II General Household Survey Questionnaire -- Appendix III Instructions for Investigators -- Appendix IV Places of Interest in and Around Dhaka City -- Appendix V A List of Organisations Directly Concerned with Dhaka City -- Appendix VI Glossary of Abbreviations and Local Terms -- Bibliography

1. An introduction and an overview of Dhaka City -- 2. Methodology used for information collection -- 3. A General Household Survey (GHS) of Dhaka City, 1985-2008 -- 4. The residents of Dhaka City's government quarters -- 5. The educated middle class of Dhaka City -- 6. The richest people of Dhaka City -- 7. The formal sector poor of Dhaka City -- 8. The informal sector poor of Dhaka City -- 9. Beggars, prostitutes and criminals of Dhaka City -- 10. Special areas and groups in Dhaka City -- 11. The power structure and change agents in Dhaka City -- 12. Major findings and concluding remarks.