Author Description
Neoliberalism, Inequality, And Development / Richard Peet -- From Mixed Economy To Neoliberalism: Class And Caste In India's Policy Transition / Waquar Ahmed -- Urban System In India: Trends, Economic Base, Governance, And A Perspective Of Growth Under Globalization / Amitabh Kundu -- New Urbanism, Neoliberalism, And Urban Restructuring In Mumbai / Swapna Banerjee-guha -- Economic Liberalization And Urban Governance: Impact On Inclusive Growth / Shipra Maitra -- The Right To Waste: Informal Sector Recyclers And Struggles For Social Justice In Post-reform Urban India / Bharati Chaturvedi And Vinay Gidwani -- From Red Tape To Red Carpet? Violent Narratives Of Neoliberalizing Ahmedabad / Ipsita Chatterjee -- Neoliberalism, Environmentalism, And Urban Politics In Delhi / Rohit Negi -- Coping With Challenges To Food Security: Climate Change, Biofuels, And Gmos / Suman Sahai -- Imperialism, Resources, And Food Security, With Refernce To The Indian Experience / Utsa Patnaik -- Special Economic Zones: Space, Law, And Dispossession / Rupal Oza -- Thinking Militant Particularisms Politically: Resistances To Neoliberalism In India / David Featherstone -- Radical Peasant Movements And Rural Distress In India: A Study Of The Naxalite Movement / Raju J. Das. Edited By Waquar Ahmed, Amitabh Kundu, And Richard Peet. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This collection investigates the socio-economic consequences of India's transition toward neoliberal policies and the resulting impact on urban development, social equity, and rural stability. Edited by Waquar Ahmed, Amitabh Kundu, and Richard Peet, the volume synthesizes contributions from various scholars to evaluate how liberalization has reshaped the Indian state. The authors utilize a critical framework to examine the intersection of class, caste, and global capital in the context of post-reform India. By analyzing specific case studies, the text argues that these economic shifts have created significant disparities in resource access and governance.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of neoliberal urban restructuring in major Indian cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Ahmedabad.
- Examination of the informal sector, including waste recyclers and their struggle for social justice.
- Critical assessment of agricultural policies, food security, and the impact of climate change and GMOs.
- Investigation into the political economy of Special Economic Zones and rural peasant movements.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this volume as a rigorous academic critique of India's economic trajectory, suitable for scholars and students of development studies. Readers frequently note the dense, analytical nature of the essays, which provide a comprehensive look at the friction between state policy and grassroots realities.
Page Count:
322
Publication Date:
2010-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0203846818
ISBN-13:
9780203846810
Economics
India
Globalization
Sociology
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