An overview of south-south migration : opportunities, risks and policy imperatives / Moazzem Hossain, M. Adil Khan and Patricia Short -- The emerging phenomenon of south-south migration : key theoretical underpinnings / M. Adil Khan and Munshi Israil Hossain -- The political economy of labour...

This path-breaking book investigates the challenges of realizing the Asian century. Prosperity in Asia does not only mean economic growth; the issues of public health, sanitation, income equality, the social safety net and efficient use of natural resources are also important. It argues for new...

Climate Change and Growth in Asia is a comprehensive analysis of the major issues of climate change and global warming and their possible impacts on the growth of major Asian economies. The book addresses the climate change crisis in Asia within the context of three major challenges to growth:...

Until very recently urban management in Calcutta has been curative, reactive or ad hoc in nature, and the major contributor to its own problems. The holistic and proactive approach adopted, since the 1980s, by both the city government of Calcutta and the government of West Bengal have,...