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1 online resource (ix, 639 pages) : illustrations (black and white) |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction: Contemporary Challenges and Civilizational Wellsprings / Muchkund Dubey -- pt. I DEMOCRACY -- 2. State of Democracy in India / Subhash C. Kashyap -- 3. Pakistan: Striving for Democracy / Hasan Askari Rizvi -- 4. State, Society, and Democratic Futures: Challenges for Bangladesh / Imtiaz Ahmed -- 5. Deepening Democratic Structure in Sri Lanka / Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu -- 6. Reconstructing Democracy in South Asia / Rehman Sobhan -- pt. II INCLUSIVE GROWTH -- 7. Inclusive Growth in India / Biswajit Dhar -- 8. Strengthening Democracy through Inclusive Growth / Akmal Hussain -- 9. Beyond Minimalism of Growth with Safety Net: Is Development ̀Inclusive' in Bangladesh? / Binayak Sen -- 10. Inclusive Growth in Sri Lanka / Saman Kelegama -- 11. Inclusive Growth and Policies: The South Asian Experience / Fatma Gul Unal -- pt. III THE ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS -- 12. The Challenge of Global Climate Change: An Indian Perspective / Shyam Saran |
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Note continued: 13. Climate Change: Pakistan's Existential Challenge / Ali Tauqeer Sheikh -- 14. The Environmental Challenges in South Asia: Regional Cooperation for Adaptation Strategies / Leena Srivastava -- pt. IV PEACE -- 15. Persistent Inequality and the Challenges to Legitimacy and Peace-building in Pakistan / Imran Ali -- 16. Unfinished Peace in a Diverse Society: Some Thoughts on the ̀Peace' Process in Sri Lanka / Sumanasiri Liyanage -- 17. South Asian Union: Vision of a Peaceful South Asia -- Of the People, For the People, and By the People / Kamal Hossain -- pt. V SOUTH ASIA'S DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL ARCHITECTURE -- 18.A Regional Financial Architecture for Sustaining Asia-Pacific's Dynamism in the Post-crisis World / Nagesh Kumar -- 19. Reform of Global and Regional Financial Architecture / Ramgopal Agarwala -- pt. VI RECOVERING A SHARED SENSIBILITY FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: UNITY AND DIVERSITY IN THE SOUTH ASIAN CULTURAL TRADITIONS |
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Note continued: 20. Pluralism and Diversity in South Asia / Kapila Vatsyayan -- 21. Peace, Sustainability, and the Religious Other / Muhammad Suheyl Umar -- 22. Some Aspects of South Asian Cultural Traditions / M. Anisuzzaman -- pt. VII PERSPECTIVE ON SOUTH ASIA -- 23. Democracy and Sustainable Development / Mohamed Nasheed -- 24. Form and Substance of Democracy: Situating South Asia / T.K. Oommen -- 25. Inclusive Growth, Democracy, and Sustainable Development / Ajay Chhibber -- 26. Some Reflections on Development in South Asia: Markets, Democracy, and People / Deepak Nayyar -- 27. Livelihood, Nature, and Peace: A Grihini Perspective / Ela Bhatt -- 28. The Story of Micro-credit: Grameen Bank and Social Business / Muhammad Yunus -- 29. The Impact of Global Warming and the Imperative of Mitigation / R.K. Pachauri -- 30. Natural Disasters, Food Security, and Sustainable Development / M.S. Swaminathan -- 31. State Pathologies, Peace, and Water / Khaled Ahmed -- 32.A Vision for a South Asian Commonwealth / Abul Maal A. Muhith |
| Summary |
This text examines, in the context of South Asia, four interrelated dimensions that constitute the central policy challenges of our time: consolidating democracy, confronting violent extremism, overcoming mass poverty, and addressing the challenge of climate change. These themes are explored by some of the leading scholars and public figures in South Asia and are further integrated within a new perspective on South Asia by the editors |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
"This book is based on the papers and presentations delivered at the World Conference on Recreating South Asia: Democracy, Social Justice and Sustainable Development, held at the India International Centre, New Delhi, during 24-26 February 2011. The conference was organized by South Asia Centre for Policy Studies (SACEPS) and Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS)."--Page ix |
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Online resource; title from home page (viewed on May 21, 2014) |
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Sustainable development -- South Asia -- Congresses
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Politics and government
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Sustainable development
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Government - Non-U.S.
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Law, Politics & Government.
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Government - Asia.
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| SUBJECT |
South Asia -- Politics and government -- Congresses
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South Asia
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Conference papers and proceedings
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Hussain, Akmal, editor
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Dubey, Muchkund, editor.
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South Asia Centre for Policy Studies.
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Research and Information System for Developing Countries.
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| ISBN |
9780199082834 |
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0199082839 |
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