Governance in South Asia

Name: Governance in South Asia
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Governance in South AsiaAuthor(s): Rumki Basu, M. Shamsur Rahman\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge India\nISBN-13: 9781138227897, 978-1138227897\nSynopsis\nThis book presents a nuanced analysis of governance in South Asia. It examines a range of themes including civil service reforms, women and development, environmental governance and public sector programmes, together with the impact of globalization on local issues and its influence on governance in the region. Through grass-roots studies, the volume also traces how the last 20 years have seen a social and economic resurgence in South Asia transiting from stages of poverty, low growth rates, illiteracy and poor health to flourishing economies, improved savings, greater investments and stronger human development indicators.\n\nDrawing on extensive fieldwork, this book will be of great interest to scholars of politics and public administration, development studies, labour stu.