Governance, conflict and development in South Asia : perspectives from India, Nepal and Sri Lanka / edited by Siri Hettige, Eva Gerharz.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hettige, S. T. (Siripala T.)

Gerharz, Eva.

Series:

Governance, conflict and civic action series ; v. 6.

Governance, conflict and civic action ; volume 6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social conflict--History--21st century.

Social conflict.

Economic development--History--21st century.

Economic development.

Politics and government.

History.

South Asia--Politics and government--21st century.

South Asia.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xi, 293 pages : illustration ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

New Delhi ; Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publications, 2015.

Summary:

Governance, development and conflict are interconnected depending on historical legacies, development discourses and participation, and the extent of accommodation of minorities. This volume examines how various forms of governance have emerged in South Asia after colonialism, and the developmental and conflict-related challenges the region faces. Drawing from the contexts of India, Sri Lanka and Nepal, it highlights the degree of institutionalization of democracy. The book further points to the manner in which shortcomings in governmental arrangements intersect with the prevalence of conflict at the national as well as sub-national levels. It showcases that democratic and more authoritarian cultures have influenced developmental successes and failures, and reveals how (external) interventions and policy reforms in the name of development have led to diverse outcomes in different South Asian countries. Book jacket.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction: Governance, Development and Conflict in South Asia / Sin Hettige Hettige, Sin, Eva Gerharz Gerharz, Eva 1

Part I Theoretical Perspectives on Development and Governance

Chapter 2 'Participation' and 'Empowerment' in the Development Discourse: Rethinking Key Concepts / Ravinder Kaur Kaur, Ravinder, Vinod K. Jairath Jairath, Vinod K. 23

Chapter 3 The Idea of Development as Governance: India in the First Decade of Independence / Dilip M. Menon Menon, Dilip M. 44

Part II Experiencing Development and Conflict at National Level

Chapter 4 Governance and Development in Post-independence Sri Lanka / Siri Hettige Hettige, Siri 69

Chapter 5 Rituals of Democracy and Development in Nepal / David N. Gellner Gellner, David N. 99

Part III Governance, Conflict and Development: Experience at the Grassroots

Chapter 6 Negotiating a Dual Governance System during the Conflict in Nepal / Natalie Hicks Hicks, Natalie 131

Chapter 7 Empowerment of Excluded Groups: Local Democracy and Social Change in Rural Odisha, Eastern India / B.B. Mohanty Mohanty, B.B. 157

Chapter 8 Between Order and Chaos: Jaffna's Local Images of Governance during Conflict / Eva Gerharz Gerharz, Eva 186

Part IV Ideas and Interests in Governance and Development in Conflict-ridden Societies

Chapter 9 Economic Growth to Conflict Mitigation: Changing Aid Strategies of Nepal's Donors / Laxman Acharya Acharya, Laxman 217

Chapter 10 Good Governance and Development in a Shrinking Local Policy Space: GATS and Service Sector Reforms / Dileepa Witharana Witharana, Dileepa 240.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

ebook version:

ISBN:

9789351501008

9351501000

OCLC:

904662275