This book seeks to encourage dialectical methods through the interaction of economic, political and social factors to approach social analysis. It examines various emerging issues in society in the era of globalization. The issues raised in the critique will benefit scholars in comprehending social reality with a new perspective and approach.
This book will help policymakers look at more realistic conclusions for policy making.
This title is co-published with Aakar Books. Print editions not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Bhutan).
Edited by:
Surinder Kumar,
C S. Verma,
Prashant K. Trivedi
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032667355
ISBN 10: 1032667354
Pages: 388
Publication Date: 01 December 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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ELT Advanced
,
Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Preface, Introduction Section I: State, Market and Globalization 1. The Poverty of ‘Mainstream Economics’ Prabhat Patnaik 2. Qualitative Indicators of Development: Beyond Exclusive GDP-centricity Kamal Nayan Kabra 3. Can Capitalism Survive the Rapid Advances in Automation?: A Comparison with Thomas Piketty’s Argument V. Upadhyay 4. The Rise of the Neoliberal State: A Marxian Approach Paramjit Singh and Balwinder Singh Tiwana Section II: Rural Society and Agrarian Change 5. Can Small Farmers Survive in Agriculture? A Study in South Indian Villages R.V. Ramana Murthy 6. Neoliberal Discourse on Land Reforms and Women’s Land Rights in India Prashant K. Trivedi and Arathi P.M. 7. Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture: Approaches, Extent and Dimensions Sanatan Nayak and Surendra Singh 8. Aggressive Capitalist Development, Displacement of Tribals and Tribal Protests in Odisha in the Era of Liberalization (1991-2011) Arun K. Jana Section III: Participatory Democracy and Governance 9. Globalization and Employment Trends in India: An Analysis Sukhdev Singh, Balwinder Singh Tiwana and Jasdeep Singh Toor 10. India’s Hand-knotted Carpet Industry in the Post-Reforms Era: Export Performances and Challenges Amit K. Giri and S.P. Singh 11. Quality of Governance in the Sub-National Governments in India Nagendra Kumar Maurya and Sapna Singh 12. Political Economy of Regulation and Electricity Service to the Poor in India C.S. Verma Section IV: Gender, Development and Disparities 13. Dalit Assertion and Empowerment: A Regional Perspective B.N. Prasad 14. Trends in Occupational Gender Segregation in India Tushar Agrawal and Ankush Agrawal 15. Regional Income Disparities and Convergence in India: A Study of Pre and Post-Reforms Periods Naresh Singla and Munish Kumar 16. Financial Inclusion and Banking Sector: Issues and Challenges for Governance S. Sudhakar Babu 17. Evolution of Altruism: A Study with School Children in India Monami Sinha, Sujoy Chakravarty and V. Upadhayay Contributors 386
Surinder Kumar is Director of the Giri Institute of Development Studies, Lucknow. Formerly, RBI Chair Professor at the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development, Chandigarh. C S Verma is Senior Fellow at Giri Institute of Development Studies, Lucknow. Formerly, a journalist for the National Herald, New Delhi. Prashant K Trivedi is Associate Professor at Giri Institute of Development Studies, Lucknow. Formerly, Review Editor of Social Change.
