This book seeks to encourage dialectical methods through the interaction of economic, political and social factors to approach social analysis.
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).
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 Pikettys 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 Womens 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. Indias 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.
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