This book presents a nuanced analysis of governance in South Asia. It examines a range of themes including civil service reforms, women and development, environmental governance and public sector programmes, together with the impact of globalization on local issues and its influence on governance in the region. Through grass-roots studies, the volume also traces how the last 20 years have seen a social and economic resurgence in South Asia – transiting from stages of poverty, low growth rates, illiteracy and poor health to flourishing economies, improved savings, greater investments and stronger human development indicators.

Drawing on extensive fieldwork, this book will be of great interest to scholars of politics and public administration, development studies, labour studies, and sociology and social anthropology. It will also be useful to practitioners in the field, NGOs and civil servants.

Contents

List of figures

List of tables

Notes on contributors

Preface

Introduction

1 Religion and culture in nation building and governance of South Asia

2 Civil service reforms and development of professionalism: a case study of Bangladesh

3 Public service guarantee acts in Indian states: tools of accountability and ethical governance

4 Information technology as a key to good governance in Pakistan: a case study

5 Women empowerment in Kerala: a model in South Asia

6 Natural disasters and women dependent on agriculture in India's rural areas

7 Climate change mitigation through whole tree planting: a case study in India

8 Forest governance in north-east India and the role of the judiciary

9 Occupational health and safety in the ship-breaking industries of Bangladesh

10 Climate change and its adaptation policies in Bangladesh: a synoptic view

11 Model villages in the context of state, civil society and the market: emerging paradigm in India

12 Labour motivation in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act/Scheme in India

13 Role of social audit in curbing corruption in India

Index

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