This book is the first major exploration of Indian political economy using a constructivist approach. Arguing that India's open-economy policy was made, justified, and continued on the basis of the idea of openness more than its tangible effect, the book explains what sustained the idea of openness, what philosophy, interpretations of history, and international context gave it support, justification, and persuasive force.
Drawing on a wide range of contemporary and historical sources, and going as far back as the 19th century, the author reconstructs how Indian...
This book is the first major exploration of Indian political economy using a constructivist approach. Arguing that India's open-economy policy was ...
