Globalization, Development and The State

In its comparison of two major emerging nations, India and Brazil, this book approaches the subject through an innovative theoretical combination of developmental states theory and theories of the changing nature of global capitalism.

'Pedersen provides a fine account of how India and Brazil managed their transition to a more internationalised economy.' - Economic & Political Weekly

Autorentext
JØRGEN DIGE PEDERSEN is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science, University of Aarhus, Denmark. He has taught courses in development studies, international political economy, comparative political economy, and courses on India. He has published several papers in international journals such as World Development, Journal of Development Studies, European Journal of Development Research, Asian Survey and others.

Inhalt
Introduction Globalization, Contemporary Capitalism and its Challenges for Developing Countries The State and Economic Development in Developing Countries The Analytical Framework and the Two States Brazil India Comparison and Explanation: New Developmental States? Conclusion