When India became independent in 1947 after two centuries of colonial rule, it immediately adopted a firmly democratic political system, with multiple parties, freedom of speech, and extensive political rights. The famines of the British era disappeared, and steady economic growth replaced the...

This book examines the role that Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) play in growth and economic development promotion, specifically for developing countries. It highlights multiple methodologies for quantifying the impact of ICTs. This includes quantitative and qualitative...

In an unprecedented exploration of space and power in rural Xinjiang, a Chinese region home to the Muslim population of the Uyghurs, this book adopts a grounded theory approach and a trans-ethnic perspective into the complex and sensitive topic of land issues and agricultural land evictions in...

This book examines the role that Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) play in growth and economic development promotion, specifically for developing countries. It highlights multiple methodologies for quantifying the impact of ICTs. This includes quantitative and qualitative...

1. BRICS and coexistence / Cedric de Coning -- 2. Brazil as a rising power : coexistence through universalism / Adriana Erthal Abdenur -- 3. Russia, BRICS and peaceful coexistence : between idealism and instrumentalism / Flemming Splidsboel Hansen and Alexander Sergunin -- 4. Indian foreign...

The book focuses on analyzing the turbulent situation in the Indian Ocean from the political, economic and security perspectives. It discusses topics ranging from the major powers’ great game in the Indo-Pacific and China’s countermeasures, to China and India’s reciprocal demands and...

This book discusses the role historical events played in determining the pattern of growth of Indian manufacturing. Two important historical events significantly influenced the course of Indian manufacturing from the 15th century AD. The first was the arrival of European merchants via sea route...

Chapter 1: Challenges and Opportunities of Sri Lanka’s Post Conflict Economic Development – Overview -- Part I: Policies, regulations, and governance for smart growth -- Chapter 2: Incentives, efficiency and competitiveness for balanced growth -- Chapter 3: Governance, institutions, and...