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Globalization, change and learning in South Asia / / edited by Shaista E. Khilji and Chris Rowley
| Globalization, change and learning in South Asia / / edited by Shaista E. Khilji and Chris Rowley |
| Edizione | [1st edition] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford : , : Chandos Publishing, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxxiii, 202 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 371.9 |
| Collana |
Chandos Asian studies series
Gale eBooks Chandos Asian studies series |
| Soggetto topico |
Education - Economic aspects - South Asia
Education and state - South Asia Education and globalization - South Asia |
| ISBN | 0-85709-465-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Globalization, Change and Learning in South Asia; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of figures and tables; Abbreviations and glossary of terms; Preface; About the editors; About the contributors; 1 The changing context of South Asian economies; Introduction; Transformation and complexity in South Asia; The importance of learning; Purpose and structure of the book; Contributions to this volume; Conclusions; 2 Gendered contexts and globalization in South Asia; Restraining ideology and gender; Gender contexts; Is globalization improving gender equality?
Gender and institutional changeStrategies for East meets West; Conclusion; 3 A catalyst for globalization and knowledge flows: the South Asian diaspora; Introduction to diasporas; What is diaspora?; Overview of South Asian diasporas; Roles played by modern diasporas; Major diaspora organizations; Diasporas and economic development; Evolving issues for diasporas; Policy implications; Conclusion; 4 Anatomy of corruption in South Asia; Introduction; Corruption: definition; Corruption in South Asia; Globalization, socioeconomic development, and corruption; The role of democracy The role of national cultureGlobalization and learning; Conclusions; 5 Management and culture in South Asia; Introduction; The nature of management and cultural change in South Asia; Multinationals as change agents; Organizations setting global trends; How widespread are the changes?; What can be learned from South Asian organizations?; What can South Asian organizations learn from other organizations globally?; Conclusions; 6 Globalization and corporate social responsibility: perspectives from South Asia; Introduction; The current status of CSR in South Asia Impact of globalization: convergence or divergence of CSR activitiesDoes East meet West?; Policy implications and recommendations; Conclusions; 7 Frugal innovation; Introduction; The changing nature of globalization; Reverse trends in innovation; The concept of frugal innovation; South Asian frugal innovations; Implications for learning; Conclusion; Acknowledgements; 8 Conclusions: South Asia at the crossroads - implications for learning and change; Introduction; Implications for future research; South Asia at a crossroads - looking into the future; Conclusions; References; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787764803321 |
| Oxford : , : Chandos Publishing, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Globalization, change and learning in South Asia / / edited by Shaista E. Khilji and Chris Rowley
| Globalization, change and learning in South Asia / / edited by Shaista E. Khilji and Chris Rowley |
| Edizione | [1st edition] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford : , : Chandos Publishing, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxxiii, 202 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 371.9 |
| Collana |
Chandos Asian studies series
Gale eBooks Chandos Asian studies series |
| Soggetto topico |
Education - Economic aspects - South Asia
Education and state - South Asia Education and globalization - South Asia |
| ISBN | 0-85709-465-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Globalization, Change and Learning in South Asia; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of figures and tables; Abbreviations and glossary of terms; Preface; About the editors; About the contributors; 1 The changing context of South Asian economies; Introduction; Transformation and complexity in South Asia; The importance of learning; Purpose and structure of the book; Contributions to this volume; Conclusions; 2 Gendered contexts and globalization in South Asia; Restraining ideology and gender; Gender contexts; Is globalization improving gender equality?
Gender and institutional changeStrategies for East meets West; Conclusion; 3 A catalyst for globalization and knowledge flows: the South Asian diaspora; Introduction to diasporas; What is diaspora?; Overview of South Asian diasporas; Roles played by modern diasporas; Major diaspora organizations; Diasporas and economic development; Evolving issues for diasporas; Policy implications; Conclusion; 4 Anatomy of corruption in South Asia; Introduction; Corruption: definition; Corruption in South Asia; Globalization, socioeconomic development, and corruption; The role of democracy The role of national cultureGlobalization and learning; Conclusions; 5 Management and culture in South Asia; Introduction; The nature of management and cultural change in South Asia; Multinationals as change agents; Organizations setting global trends; How widespread are the changes?; What can be learned from South Asian organizations?; What can South Asian organizations learn from other organizations globally?; Conclusions; 6 Globalization and corporate social responsibility: perspectives from South Asia; Introduction; The current status of CSR in South Asia Impact of globalization: convergence or divergence of CSR activitiesDoes East meet West?; Policy implications and recommendations; Conclusions; 7 Frugal innovation; Introduction; The changing nature of globalization; Reverse trends in innovation; The concept of frugal innovation; South Asian frugal innovations; Implications for learning; Conclusion; Acknowledgements; 8 Conclusions: South Asia at the crossroads - implications for learning and change; Introduction; Implications for future research; South Asia at a crossroads - looking into the future; Conclusions; References; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910818232403321 |
| Oxford : , : Chandos Publishing, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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