Vulnerability and Globalisation: Perspectives and Analyses from India

Book Details:

• Author: D. Rajasekhar

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2012

• ISBN: 9788131604892

• Pages: 352

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 1.0 inches

About the Book
Is globalization the path to prosperity or a source of inequality? This thought-provoking volume explores the dual nature of globalization—its promise to eliminate poverty and its potential to exacerbate vulnerability. Rejecting both extreme optimism and total skepticism, the book takes a balanced approach to analyzing globalization as a historical process that can be managed to mitigate its adverse effects and enhance its benefits.

Written by leading economists and sociologists, the essays in this volume examine:

• How globalization can be managed to balance growth with justice

• How the roles of the state and market can be redefined to promote inclusivity

• The contributions of democratic institutions and civil society in shaping equitable globalization

This collection provides rich theoretical insights and empirical analysis to guide policy decisions for better outcomes, especially for the poor and marginalized. It is essential reading for scholars, policymakers, and anyone interested in the socio-economic impacts of globalization.

About the Author
D. Rajasekhar is Professor at the Centre for Decentralisation and Development, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore. His expertise lies in decentralization, micro-finance, rural development, and social protection for unorganized workers. He has authored numerous publications and is currently collaborating with Oxford University and the London School of Economics on a major research project.

Editor N. Jayaram is a noted sociologist and Professor of Research Methodology at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. He has held prestigious academic positions and authored several influential works on Indian society, diaspora, education, and civil society.