India in a globalized world
- Manchester : Manchester University Press, (c)2006.
- 1 online resource (241 pages)
Includes bibliographies and index.
9780719069000; 9780719069000; Copyright Page; Contents; List of tables and boxes; Preface; List of abbreviations; List of translations; Introduction; 1 A brief history of India up to independence (1947); 2 The democratization of Indian politics; 3 Identities and the Indian state; 4 Economic development: from import-substitution industrialization to economic liberalization; 5 India in the global (political) economy; 6 Alternative approaches to 'development'; 7 A nation on the move: the Indian diaspora; 8 India's foreign policy and global politics; Conclusion: beyond globalization; Index.
This book looks at India in the context of a globalized world. It starts by looking at the history of Indian civilization, exploring the roots of Indian identity and highlighting processes such as foreign invasions, foreign trade, cultural imperialism, colonial rule and the growth of Indian nationalism. The book examines the gradual democratization of Indian politics. Cultural and ethnic divisions in Indian society are examined in depth, as are the problems that have prevented economic development and stood in the way of economic liberalization. The history of India's integration into the globa.