India : The Political Economy of Growth, Stagnation and the State, 1951-2007 Book

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. A methodological critique and framework. 3. Empirical framework. 4. A theoretical framework. 5. The role of the state and the episode of growth in India, 1951/52 to 1964/65. 6. The role of the state and the episode of stagnation in India, 1965/66 to 1979/80. 7. The role of the state and the episode of growth in India, 1979/80 to 1991. 8. The role of the state and the episode of growth in India, 1991 to 2007. 9. Conclusion. Bibliography.

"The volume shows how, over time and in periods of growth and stagnation, the state in India has acted in key areas, and how the actions of the state has had a profound impact on economic outcomes. Overall, the book makes a major contribution to understanding the economic history of development in India and to understanding the role of the state in economic development more generally."