Book Reviews : Martha Nussbaum and Jonathan Glover (eds);Women,Culture and Development: A Study of Human Capabilities;Delhi: Oxford University Press;1995;481 pages;US $41.20. Jean Drèze and Amartya Sen;India: Economic Development and Social Opportunity;Delhi: Oxford University Press;1995;292 pages;Rs 395

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