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.
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