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: Have the new inequalities resulted in greater social unrest and violence? How has the meaning of citizenship changed? What will the long-term effects of regional economic imbalances be on migration, employment, and social welfare? Will increasing federalism result in new problems? Will smaller governments be more effective in providing basic necessities such as clothing, housing, food, water, and sanitation to citizens? What does liberalization mean to Indians in cities and villages, in small towns, and metropolises, in poor, middle class, or wealthy homes? Are concepts like social capital, decentralization, private enterprise, and grass-roots globalization effective in analyzing the post-liberalization state, or are new concepts needed? By focusing on what specifically has changed about the state after liberalization in India, this volume will shed light on comparative questions about the process of neoliberal restructuring across the world. As such, 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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-13
9780415631754
eBay Product ID (ePID)
114393261
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Regional History
Author
Kalyanakrishnan Sivaramakrishnan, Akhil Gupta
Publication Name
The State in India after Liberalization: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Government
Publication Year
2012
Type
Study Guide
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
156mm
Item Weight
431g
Additional Product Features
Editor
Kalyanakrishnan Sivaramakrishnan, Akhil Gupta
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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