South Asia - Regional Development Paperbacks

New and Published Books

1. Community Development in Asia and the Pacific

   By Manohar S. Pawar

   Series: Routledge Studies in Development and Society

   There is a tremendous need for community development practice in the Asia-Pacific region due to its size and prevailing diverse socio-economic, political and cultural needs and issues. Both developed and developing countries have been reemphasizing the importance of community development and have...

   Published September 24th 2012 by Routledge
2. The Right to Development in International Law

   The Case of Pakistan

   By Khurshid Iqbal

   Series: Routledge Research in Human Rights Law

   The Right to Development in International Law rigorously explores the right to development (RTD) from the perspectives of international law as well as the constitutionally guaranteed fundamental rights and the Islamic concept of social justice in Pakistan. The volume draws on a wide range of...

   Published May 7th 2012 by Routledge
3. Malaysia's Development Challenges

   Graduating from the Middle

   Edited by Hal Hill, Tham Siew Yean, Ragayah Haji Mat Zin

   Series: Routledge Malaysian Studies Series

   This book examines the various economic, political and developmental policy challenges that Malaysia faces in her shift from a middle income to high-income economy. This issue is of great interest to academics, policy makers and development practitioners in the developing world, particularly in...

   Published April 30th 2012 by Routledge
4. Water Law for the Twenty-First Century

   National and International Aspects of Water Law Reform in India

   Edited by Philippe Cullet, Alix Gowlland-Gualtieri, Roopa Madhav, Usha Ramanathan

   In the face of growing freshwater scarcity, most countries of the world are taking steps to conserve their water and foster its sustainable use. Water crises range from concerns of drinking water availability and/or quality, the degradation or contamination of freshwater, and the allocation of...

   Published July 11th 2011 by Routledge
5. Labour, Globalization and the State

   Workers, Women and Migrants Confront Neoliberalism

   Edited by Debdas Banerjee, Michael Goldfield

   Series: Routledge Contemporary South Asia Series

   This book explores the impact of neoliberal globalization on labour markets and the state in the developed and developing world. It focuses especially on the United States and the economies of Asia – in particular, India. Liberalized trade and investment are thought by neoliberals to be the best...

   Published September 6th 2009 by Routledge
6. Federalism, Nationalism and Development

   India and the Punjab Economy

   By Pritam Singh

   Series: Routledge Contemporary South Asia Series

   This book throws new light on the study of India's development through an exploration of the triangular relationship between federalism, nationalism and the development process. It focuses on one of the seemingly paradoxical cases of impressive development and sharp federal conflicts that have been...

   Published April 20th 2009 by Routledge