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ISBN: 978-0-415-58144-8 Hardback Pages: 488 Price: `895 Routledge India Originals Making Ideas Travel Worldwide an informa business ‘The introductory chapter written by the editors is a masterly piece that…succinctly brings together the various issues raised…the volume is well planned and meticulously documented, and maintains a broad spectrum on the issues analysed…[and] covers a large span geographically and in terms of the issues pertaining to sustainability in the Asian environment…[it is] bound to become key reading for those interested in academic discussion on sustainability…[and] on the issue of sustainability and the environment.’ — R. S. Deshpande, The Indian Journal of Labour Economics ‘Economic and Environmental Sustainability of the Asian Region is a fairly inclusive attempt to deal with sustainable development, using a wide spectrum of concepts and ideas. Sustainability of various economic development models has emerged as a critical area of study in recent times…th[is] book emerges as a laudable project in documenting and highlighting issues of sustainable economic development in Asia.’ — Arindam Banerjee, South Asia Economic Journal ‘This book brings together a number of papers on diverse issues…[it makes] valuable contributions to debates on environmental sustainability of Asia's economic growth experience.’ — Asmita Kabra, The Book Review The ongoing debate on carbon emission-mitigating strategies for reducing the impact of development on the environment has undermined the principle of equity and put a question-mark on the sustainability of the development process of some of the most dynamic Asian economies. This book focuses on core themes and issues related to the sustainability of Asia’s economic development in the context of policy initiatives to alleviate environmental damage. Based on distinctive quantitative data and rigorous analytical framework, the essays in this volume explore a variety of themes, including agriculture, food security, climate change, resource management policy, and socio-economic discrimination. Rooted in ground realities and offering innovative solutions to equitable economic growth and ecological concerns, this book will be of interest to researchers and students of economics, development studies, political science, as well as social activists and policy makers. is Professor, Department of Economics, Punjabi University, Patiala and Programme Coordinator, Centre for South West Asia Study (Pakistan–Afghanistan), Punjabi University, Patiala. is Professor, Department of Economics, Punjabi University, Patiala. is Senior Academic Consultant at Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi. Sucha Singh Gill Lakhwinder Singh Reena Marwah Economic and Environmental Sustainability of the Asian Region EDITORS: Sucha Singh Gill, Lakhwinder Singh and Reena Marwah (Applicable in South Asia only) Post this order form to our address for purchase in South Asia only. Payments can be made by cheque/demand draft and addressed to Taylor & Francis Books India Pvt Ltd.
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ISBN: 978-0-415-58144-8
Hardback
Pages: 488
Price: `895
Routledge India OriginalsMaking Ideas Travel Worldwidean informa business
‘The introductory chapter written by the editors is a masterly piece that…succinctly brings together the various issues raised…the volume is well planned and meticulously
documented, and maintains a broad spectrum on the issues analysed…[and] covers a large span geographically and in terms of the issues pertaining to sustainability in the
Asian environment…[it is] bound to become key reading for those interested in academic discussion on sustainability…[and] on the issue of sustainability and the
environment.’— R. S. Deshpande, The Indian Journal of Labour Economics
‘Economic and Environmental Sustainability of the Asian Region is a fairly inclusive attempt to deal with sustainable development, using a wide spectrum of concepts and ideas.
Sustainability of various economic development models has emerged as a critical area of study in recent times…th[is] book emerges as a laudable project in documenting and
highlighting issues of sustainable economic development in Asia.’— Arindam Banerjee, South Asia Economic Journal
‘This book brings together a number of papers on diverse issues…[it makes] valuable contributions to debates on environmental sustainability of Asia's economic growth
experience.’ — Asmita Kabra, The Book Review
The ongoing debate on carbon emission-mitigating strategies for reducing the impact of development on the environment has undermined the principle of equity and put a question-mark on the sustainability of the development process of some of the most dynamic Asian economies. This book focuses on core themes and issues related to the sustainability of Asia’s economic development in the context of policy initiatives to alleviate environmental damage.
Based on distinctive quantitative data and rigorous analytical framework, the essays in this volume explore a variety of themes, including agriculture, food security, climate change, resource management policy, and socio-economic discrimination.
Rooted in ground realities and offering innovative solutions to equitable economic growth and ecological concerns, this book will be of interest to researchers and students of economics, development studies, political science, as well as social activists and policy makers.
is Professor, Department of Economics, Punjabi University, Patiala and Programme Coordinator, Centre for South West Asia Study (Pakistan–Afghanistan), Punjabi University, Patiala.
is Professor, Department of Economics, Punjabi University, Patiala.
is Senior Academic Consultant at Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi.
Sucha Singh Gill
Lakhwinder Singh
Reena Marwah
Economic and Environmental Sustainability of the Asian Region
EDITORS: Sucha Singh Gill, Lakhwinder Singh and Reena Marwah
(Applicable in South Asia only)
Post this order form to our address for purchase in South Asia only.Payments can be made by cheque/demand draft and addressed to Taylor & Francis Books India Pvt Ltd.
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Contents
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Economic and Environmental Sustainability of the Asian Region 9780415581448
List of Tables, Figures, Abbreviations 10. Economic Development, Foreign Direct Investment and Policy Preface in India Lakhwinder SinghSustainability of Asian Economic Development: An Introduction 11. Framework for Planning and Management of Sustainable Sucha Singh Gill, Lakhwinder Singh and Reena Marwah Inclusive Cities H. S. Gill and Deepa Krishnan
12. Maintaining High Growth Rate and Future Energy Demand and Part I: Issues in Sustainability of Asian Agriculture
Supply Scenario in India A. S. Bhullar1. Globalisation and Sustainability Issues in Agriculture in Asia: A
Case of India Sukhpal Singh Part IV: Resource Management and Policy Alternatives2. Globalisation and Its Impact on Agriculture, Food Security and 13. Groundwater Markets, Irrigation Effi ciency and Sustainability: A
Well-being of People in Pakistan Usman Mustafa and Study from North India A. Banerji, Gauri Khanna and J. V. MeenakshiMuhammad A. Quddus 14. Sustainability of the Existing and Alternative Cropping Systems
3. Agreement on Agriculture and Food Prices in Bangladesh in South-west Punjab R. S. Ghuman and G. S. RomanaMunim Kumar Barai
Part V: Discrimination and Socio-economic Equity in 4. Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development of Agriculture:
Development An Examination of Major Indian States Rajeev Sharma and
15. Wageworkers’ Exposure to Discrimination an Work-related Indervir Singh
Insecurity in Punjab’s Urban Unorganised Establishments: A 5. Agricultural Risk, Weather Insurance, Derivatives and
Social Class Analysis Varinder JainAgricultural Insurance Surjit Singh
16. Who Kill Their Daughters More? Insights from Census Data of Part II: Ecological Concerns in Theory and Practice Punjab Inder Jit Singh6. Interrogating Marxian, Neo-Classical and Green Perspectives on
the Contradictory Implications of Third World/Asian Part VI: Peasant Distress and Sustainability of the Cotton Development for Global Sustainability Pritam Singh Economy
7. India and China’s National Strategy for Climate Change and 17. Does GM Technology Pay Rich Dividends? Reflections from Bt Clean Development Mechanism Practice: A Comparison Cotton Farmers in Maharashtra P. K. Viswanathan and N. LalithaXu Xiangyang 18. Cotton Economy, Cotton Producers, and Bt Cotton Cultivation in
8. Ecological Implications of Agricultural Development in Punjab Indian Punjab: An Assessment of Economic Impact and Sustainability Inderjeet Singh and Parmod Kumar Aggarwal Issues Sucha Singh Gill, Sukhwinder Singh and Jaswinder Singh Brar
Part III: Core Themes in Economic Development About the Editors9. Role of Foreign Aid in Achieving Sustainable Development in Sri Notes on Contributors
Lanka Anoma S. P. Abhayaratne Index
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S. S. Gill, L. Singh and R. Marwah
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