Choice Reviews Online · 2005 · 167 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesDevelopment StudiesPolitical SciencePolitical GeographyRegional DevelopmentRegional StudiesComparative Regional AnalysisCore-periphery RelationsIndian StudiesRegional Economic DevelopmentRegional PolicyRegional Political EconomyDevelopmental DisparitiesEconomic Development StrategyRegional Development DisparitiesRegional Development GapsRegional PoliticsSubnational PoliticsSubnational RegionsUneven Regional Development
The paper introduces a theoretical framework to explain the puzzle of developmental failure and success in India. The study aims to develop a theory of polycentric hierarchy and analyze how subnational variation, regional strategies, business responses, and divergent politics shape developmental outcomes in India, with comparative insights from Brazil, China, the former Soviet Union, and Russia.
Part One: Introduction and Theoretical Framework 1. The Puzzle of Developmental Failure and Success 2. A Theory of Polycentric Hierarchy Part Two: National Level Analysis 3. Disaggregating the Central State Part Three: Subnational Variation Mapped 4. Regional Strategies toward the Dirigiste State 5. The Subnational State as a Developmental Actor 6. Weapons of the Strong: Business Responses in the Regions 7. Divided Loyalties: The Regional Politics of Divergence Part Four: India in Comparative Perspective 8. India in Comparative Perspective: Brazil, China, Former Soviet Union, and Russia Conclusion. Regional Landscapes and Economic Development in Dirigiste States