Globalization, for some, is the most effective route to end poverty, while
others view it as the source of all contemporary social, political, economic,
and cultural ills. Taking a middle path, some scholars view globalization as a
process, which, though historically inevitable, can be managed for alleviating
the vulnerabilities resulting from it if not for reaping its promised benefits.
The papers in this book, written by economists and sociologists in India,
provide perspectives on the process of globalization by addressing the following
questions from an Indian viewpoint: (a) In what ways can the process of
globalization be negotiated or managed so as to create a degree of