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

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.

Part I: Social and Economic Development.- Analysing the Status of Human Development in South Asia.- Repositioning South Asian States: Reinforcing Human Development.- Debt, Deficit and Economic Growth in South Asia: A Comparative Analysis.- Promoting South Asian Migration to the Gulf: Reducing Poverty and Inequality as the Strategy.- Skills for Employability and Development in South Asia: A Comparative Analysis.- Part-II: Governance and Human Rights.- Governance and Capability: Contemporary Issues for Citizens and governments.- Shrinking Space of Minorities in South Asia: A Comparative Study of India and Pakistan.- Corporate Governance in South Asian Countries: An Overview.- Good Governance and Human Rights: A South Asian Perspective.- Nuclear Weapons and Regional Cooperation in South Asia.- Part III: Media and Literature.- Role of Media in Conflict ManagementlcL