Adjusting to Globalisation

Contents: Preface. 1. Understanding globalisation. 2. The origins of globalisation. 3. Economic globalisation integration. 4. Globalisation and international trade. 5. Globalisation of the economy. 6. Globalisation of the world economy: potential benefits, costs and net assessment. 7. Globalisation in India and trade adjustment. 8. Policy implications of global integration and the WTO. 9. Economic reforms and global integration. 10. Responding to globalisation: India\'s response. 11. Structural adjustment in India. 12. Globalisation: its impact on labour in India. 13. Bretton Woods system. Bibliography.

From the preface: "This book brings together presenting a comprehensive and multi-dimensional analysis of globalisation and its impact on Indian economy, polity, and society. The study brings out clearly the unprecedented economic and technological changes unfolding in the wake of globalization and stresses the need for coping with the new challenges and opportunities in a holistic and long term frameworks. The book discusses in considerable depth some of the major issues at the heart of the ongoing debated on globalisation. It looks at critical questions regarding intellectual property rights, currency convertibility and technology transfer in the context of globalization. It also provides fresh insights into the long-term impact of globalisation on urbanization, education and culture in India."