Publisher's Synopsis
The word 'globalization' has come to represent certain new structures of economic practices, organizational principles and ideological positions. In the present globalized world, there are increased levels of deprivation just as there are increased levels of affluence in a variety of locations around the world. This book addresses the emerging challenges of the globalization. Tracing its historical background, it attempts to critically analyse the why, what and whom the globalization is intended for. About The Author: Dr. V. Krishna Rao (b. 1942) is presently the Director of Sania Institute of Social Action, a non-government organization. Earlier, he was a Reader in Political Science at S. V. College, Suryapet, Andhra Pradesh, from where he retired in 2000. Also, he was awarded Senior Fellowship by the ICSSR, New Delhi for the Years 2004-2006. Besides 47 research papers published in national and international journals of repute, Dr. Krishna Rao has to his credit many books, including Communism in Andhra Pradesh, Expansion of Cultural Imperialism through Globalization and ABC of Globalization. Table of Contents ABC of Globalization Why is Globalization Necessary? Who Benefits from Globalization? The Globalization Syndrome Can India Survive Global Competition? Marginalisation of the Poor Impact of Globalization on Tribal Economy Can Market Economy Survive Anti-Globalism? Is Capitalism Retreating from Globalization? Globalization or Monopolisation? Emergence of Electronic Capitalism Rise of Mass Media Pliant Journalism Globalization or Neo-Imperialism? Globalization Masks U.S. Imperialism
