Development, Governance and Gender in South Asia: Perspectives, Issues and Challenges

✍ Scribed by Anisur Rahman (editor), Niharika Tiwari (editor)

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 2021
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 305
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book offers a multidisciplinary and comprehensive approach to understand the trends and issues of development, governance, and dynamics of gender in the South Asian region. It familiarizes the reader with the quantitative as well as qualitative aspects of governance and development. Contributing authors pay close attention to the socio-political and economic developments in South Asia in their respective chapters. The book is divided into four parts. The first part analyzes the social and economic development of South Asia in the context of human development, state apparatus, and migration. The second part focuses on issues of good governance and human rights. Issues related to minorities and corporate governance are also discussed specifically. The third part deals with the role of media and literature in the development narratives of South Asia. The last part highlights the inter-linkages between gender narratives and development. It is a must-read for those interested in understanding the socio-economic fabrics, political dynamics, and trajectory of development in South Asia.

✦ Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
Contents
About the Editors
Social and Economic Development
Analysing the Status of Human Development in South Asia
The Concept of Human Development
Historical Background and Intellectual Underpinnings
Measuring Human Development
Status of Human Development in South Asia
Gender Inequality and Human Development in South Asian Countries
Building Blocks and Stumbling Blocks in the Process of Human Development in South Asia
References
Repositioning South Asian States: Reinforcing Human Development
Understanding Human Development
Human Capabilities, The State and The Civil Society
A Trisector partnership
Defining Partnership
South Asian Human Development Scenario
The Role of States in South Asia
Conclusion
References
Debt, Deficit and Economic Growth in South Asia: A Comparative Analysis
Introduction
Asian Development Model
Economic Growth in Asia
Economic Growth in South Asia
India’s Growth Experience
India as Third-Largest Country
Deficit in South Asia
Deficit in India
Debt in South Asia
Debt in India
Comparability of Public Debt Statistics
External Debt in South Asia
External Debt to Gross National Income Ratio
External Debt to Exports
Debt Dynamics
Conclusion
Annexure 1: Economic Development in Asian Countries
Annexure 2: Overall Balance in South Asia and Other Selected Countries
Annexure 3: Primary Balance in South Asia and Other Selected Countries
Annexure 4: Public Debt in South Asia and Other Selected Countries (% of GDP)
Annexure 5: External Debt Stocks in South Asia (US $ million)
References
Promoting South Asian Migration to the Gulf Region: Reducing Poverty and Inequality as the Strategy
Presence of South Asian Workers in the GCC
Inflow of Remittances in South Asia
COVID-19 and Its Implications for Remittances
Emerging Trends of Indian Migration Since the 1990s
Indian Migration and Financial Flows
Economic Benefits of Migration
Social Benefits of Migration
Gulf Migration Policy for South Asian Workers
Migration, Human Rights and Gender
Conclusion
References
Skills for Employability and Development in South Asia: A Comparative Analysis
Introduction
Through the Literature
Skills and Education Stories of South Asian Economies
Reported Spill Overs
India’s Predominance: Overview, Survey and Analysis
Overview
Conclusion: A Suggestive Roadmap
References
Governance and Human Rights
6 Governance and Capability Contemporary Issues for Citizens and Governments
Issues in Governance
Institutional Capability
Conclusions
References
Shrinking Space of Minorities in South Asia: A Comparative Study of India and Pakistan
Introduction
Minority Rights in India
Minorities in Pakistan
Hindus
Christians
Ahmadis
Shias
Other Minorities
Conclusions and Recommendations: A Comparative Perspective
References
Corporate Governance in South Asian Countries: An Overview
Introduction
Corporate Governance in South Asian Countries
Corporate Governance in India
Statutory Provisions to Corporate Governance
Companies Act, 2013
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Institutional Framework of Corporate Governance
New Powers of SEBI
SEBI on Corporate Governance Norms
Functioning of Regulatory Bodies
Corporate Governance in Bangladesh22
Corporate Governance in Pakistan23
Corporate Governance in Sri Lanka24
Corporate Governance in Nepal25
Conclusion
References
Good Governance and Human Rights: A South Asian Perspective
Introduction
South Asia and Governance
Characteristics of Good Governance
Good Governance: A South Asian Perspective
Human Rights in South Asia
Current Economic Situation in South Asia
Conclusion
References
Nuclear Weapons and Regional Cooperation in South Asia
Introduction
The Imbalance of Power Between India and Pakistan
Security Dilemma
Nuclearization of South Asia
Role of External Variables
China
Conclusion
References
Media and Literature
Role of Media in Conflict Management: A Case Study of 2016 Kashmir Unrest
Introduction
Kashmir Conflict
Sample Studied
Study Analysis
Detailed Analysis in Reference to the Parameters Studied
Political Cartoons
Detailed Analysis of Parameters Studied for Broadcast Media
Phrases
Conclusion
References
The Development Narratives in South Asia: A Case Study of Print Media
Introduction
Rationale for the Study
Objectives of the Study
Methodology
The Class, the Capital and the Development
The Future of Flashpoint
Footsteps of Communication
Data Collection
NMB—Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan
Analysis of the Data
A Parallel View
Conclusion: Patterns and Issues
References
Urdu Historiography, a Field of Urdu Literature in South Asia
References
Contribution of Arabian Nepali Literature to ‘New Nepal’ Building
Introduction
Nepali People’s Migration to the Arabs
Nepali Literary Activities in the Gulf Countries: Why Do They Write?
Themes of Arabian Nepali Literature: Discourse on Building ‘New Nepal’
Are These Writers and Writings Diasporic?
Conclusion
References
Representation of Literature Through Media: A Comparative Study of Sidhwa’s Ice Candy Man and Mehta’s Earth
Introduction
Ice Candy Man—The Novel
Earth—The Film
Conclusion
References
Gender and Development
Gendered Demonology: Women as Witches
Introduction
‘Masculinizing’ the Women: Strategic De/Reconstruction of Gender in the Fiction of South Asian Women Writers
Interrogating Femininity
Defeminizing/Masculinizing the Woman
Conclusion
References
The “Third Space” of Feminist Sensibility in South Asian Diaspora Literature
References
Sharing the Destiny: Women’s Political Representation in India in the South Asian Perspective
Political Representation and Women
Women Representation in South Asian Politics
Women’s Representation in Indian Politics
Political Participation and Representation
Women’s Representation in the Lok Sabha*
The Reservation Debate
Obstacles to Women's Political Participation
Political and Economic Barriers
Socio-Cultural Barriers
Prospects
Conclusion
References
Index