India in a globalised world

Summary

Titles

• Full Title: India in a globalised world

Notes

• Introduction: globalisation theory and India; 1. A brief history of the Indian sub-continent up to independence (1947); 2. The democratisation of Indian politics; 3. Identity and the Indian state; 4. Economic development: from import substitution industrialisation to economic liberalisation; 5. India in the global (political) economy; 6. Alternative approaches to development; 7. A nation on the move: the Indian diaspora; 8. Indian foreign policy and global politics; Conclusion: globalisation and beyond; Bibliography.

Identifiers

• Isbns: 9780719069000; 0719069009
• Oclc Number: (OCoLC)969921411

Publication Statement

• Place: Manchester
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Date: 2006

Physical Description

• Extent: 225 p.

Table Of Contents

• Introduction: globalisation theory and India; 1. A brief history of the Indian sub-continent up to independence (1947); 2. The democratisation of Indian politics; 3. Identity and the Indian state; 4. Economic development: from import substitution industrialisation to economic liberalisation; 5. India in the global (political) economy; 6. Alternative approaches to development; 7. A nation on the move: the Indian diaspora; 8. Indian foreign policy and global politics; Conclusion: globalisation and beyond; Bibliography.

Summary

• Assessing India in the context of a globalised world, this book looks at the history of Indian civilisation, 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.

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