Challenges of Economic Growth, Inequality and Conflict in South Asia

by Yong, Tan Tai

• ISBN13: 9789814293334
• ISBN10: 9814293334
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-10-31
• Publisher: World Scientific Pub Co Inc

Summary

South Asia’s growing political and economic influence, as well as the dynamism of this rapidly changing region, demands careful examination. Drawing on many areas of expertise and a wide range of perspectives, this book analyses how recent developments in the economic, political and social landscapes of South Asia have affected the region itself as well as its relations with the rest of Asia and the world at large. The book gathers together the papers presented at the 4th International Conference on South Asia held in Singapore in November 2008. It represents the expert knowledge and opinions of prominent academics and world leaders. Whether be it dealing with issues of trade and investment, soft power and cultural influence, or the reduction of poverty, the chapters in this book are both in-depth and rich in broader implications for the South Asian region and beyond.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. xvii
About ‘The International Conference on South Asia’	p. xxiii
About the Contributors	p. xxv
About the Editor	p. xxxi
About the Institute of South Asian Studies	p. xxxiii
List of Tables and Figures	p. xxxv
Bal Howa Bandhan Kate…India and Its Neighbours	p. 1
South Asia: Economic Outlook in the Next Few Decades	p. 23
Integrating with the World: South Asia Rising — Enhancing Trade and Investment	p. 35
Reducing Poverty: How Much? How Soon?	p. 51
Managing Inflation: Key to South Asia's Economic Progress	p. 71
‘Going Places’? Emerging Issues on the Diaspora and Indian International Economic Activity	p. 93
India's Soft Power and Cultural Influence	p. 107
Infrastructure Challenges in South Asia	p. 127
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