Federalism without a centre : the impact of political and economic reform on India's federal system
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Bibliographic Information
Federalism without a centre : the impact of political and economic reform on India's federal system
Sage Publications, 2002
- : US-Hb
- : India-Hb
Available at 2 libraries
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Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies, Kyoto Universityグローバル専攻
: India-HbCOE-SA70500933
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Library, Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization図
: US-HbASII||352||F214770606
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p.[229]-244) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The book takes its name from a little-known episode in the history of Indian federalism. A statement of defiance, "Federalism Without a Centre", was issued by a group of Chief Ministers and regional leaders who met in Hyderabad in 1996. The slogan indicates the paradigm shift in federal relations in India. The book explores the new challenges posed by India's federal system with the advent of economic liberalization.
One of the outgrowths of the transformation of the party system has been the drive to re-examine federal relations. The book states, however, that it is economic liberalization that has permanently altered the federal calculus in India. It shows that states do not necessarily need to rely exclusively on the central government to control their individual economic policy. The book is the very first attempt of its kind to analyze the effect of economic liberalization on India's federal system and it provides up-to-date data on foreign direct investment and portfolio equity investment. In conclusion, it provides a unique comparison with China in showing that while India had great difficulties in implementing first generation economic reforms, it may have the upper hand in the implementation of second generation reforms, particularly privatization.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Development of the Federal Idea in India
Regional Parties and Political Reform in India
The Sarkaria Commission and India's Struggle for Federalism
The Demise of Inter-Governmental Institutions in India
A Case Study of the Inter-State Council
Economic Liberalization and the Transformation of Federal Relations
India's Truculent Reforms in the Energy Sector
A Comparison with China
The Outlook for Deregulation in the Banking and Telecommunications Sector
A Comparison between India and China
Conclusion
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