Leapfrogging development? : the political economy of telecommunications restructuring / J.P. Singh. [electronic resource]

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Singh, J. P., 1961-

Series:

SUNY series in global politics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Telecommunication policy--Case studies.

Telecommunication policy.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiv, 300 p. ) ill. ;

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, c1999.

Summary:

"Telecommunications restructurings are now seen as important barometers in the shift among developing countries toward market-based economies. They are often posited as helping developing countries "leapfrog," or accelerate their pace of development, and "connect" with the world economy. Leapfrogging Development? shows that most states in developing countries are unable to resolve the myriad pressures they face in restructuring important sectors like telecommunications to effect accelerated or "leapfrogging" development."--Jacket.

"After examining seven cases (Singapore, South Korea, Mexico, Malaysia, China, Brazil, Myanmar), the book examines India as in in-depth "crucial case." Leapfrogging Development? proposes a unique framework that shows how groups and coalitions articulate development preferences and how, in response, different types of states respond to or shape these preferences."--Jacket.

Contents:

pt. I. The Political Economy of Restructuring. Ch. 1. Introduction. Ch. 2. The Argument Explained

pt. II. Telecommunications Restructuring in Seven Countries. Ch. 3. Telecommunications Restructuring in Catalytic and Near-Catalytic States. Ch. 4. Telecommunications Restructuring in Dysfunctional and Predatory States

pt. III. Telecommunications Provision and Restructuring in India: 1851-1998. Ch. 5. Indian Telecommunications: Shadow of the Empire, 1851-1984. Ch. 6. Indian Telecommunications: Service Enhancement, 1984-91. Ch. 7. Indian Telecommunications: Privatization and Liberalization, 1991-98

pt. IV. Conclusion. Ch. 8. The Myth and the Reality of Leapfrogging.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-282) and index.

ISBN:

1-4384-2015-3

0-585-28284-6