Changing Contours of Social Development in the Era of Globalisation. A Study with Special Emphasis on Egypt and India, 1991-2001

      Аннотация: This book is a critical study of the neo-liberal development policies and their impacts on social development debates in the developing world. The book presents a detail analysis of the conceptual and theoretical aspects of globalisation and social development debates. The book gives special emphasis to the experiences of Egypt and India vis-?-vis neoliberal social development strategies. In this book, the term globalisation indicates the developments that have taken place in the developing countries with the introduction of neo-liberal policies, especially since 1991. The study focus more on the period 1991-2001, which signifies the completion of the first ten years of neo-liberal experiment in both the states. The book argues that retreat of state from social responsibilities has deteriorated social conditions and created fresh crisis in the social sector, despite the fact that the new policies created considerable economic growth in many developing countries. The book is useful for anyone who is interested to know the subject globalisation especially its impact in the social sector and social policies.

Ключевые слова: Developing World, globalisation, Neoliberalism, Social capital, Social Development Debates