Globalization, Democracy and Gender Justice

Biju (political science, Sree Narayana College, India) brings together nine essays that consider the effects of globalization on women in India and how they have been left behind by its advances. Scholars of social work, political science, and economics and government officials in India present essays that discuss the issues related to globalization in India and the third world, including the exclusion of the poor, women, and other weaker sections of society; the myths and realities of globalization; the impact of the India-ASEAN Trade Agreement and global climate change on Indian economy; power sector reforms and effects on economic growth; the role of the Right to Information Act as a tool for democratizing politics and administration; social entrepreneurship initiatives; the underrepresentation of women in formal political institutions and decision-making bodies around the world and the media's role; and the political significance of the Fifteenth Lok Sabha polls. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)