ISBN-13: 9780415775533 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 240 str.
ISBN-13: 9780415775533 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 240 str.
This book assesses the impact of liberalization on practices of government and relations between state and society. It is clear that liberalization as state policy has complex forms of regulation and deregulation inbuilt, and these policies have resulted in dramatic increases in productivity and economic wealth but also generated spectacular new forms of inequality between social groups, regions, and sectors. Through a detailed examination of the Indian state, the contributors - all experts in their respective fields - explore questions such as:
This book assesses the changing nature of the state in the period after liberalization in India. It is clear that liberalization as state policy has complex forms of regulation and deregulation built into it. These policies have resulted in dramatic increases in productivity and economic wealth but also generated spectacular new forms of inequality between social groups, regions, and sectors.
Through a detailed examination of the Indian state state, contributors - all experts in their respective fields - explore questions such as:
This is a unique book which deals with the experiences of the members of society in post-liberalization India. It will be of interest to scholars of a variety of disciplines, including sociology, anthropology, political science, geography, international studies, public policy, environmental studies and economics.