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Globalization Is One Of The Most Debated Concepts In Contemporary Discussions In The Domain Of Development. The Emerging Paradigm Of Governance In The Area Of Globalization Reframes The Roles Of Institutions Of State, Market And Civil Society. This Involves Questioning Of The Erstwhile Dominant Role Of Other Institutions. Weakening And Erosion Of Major Modern Institutions Of Governance Such As Legislature, Bureaucracy And Judiciary In Third World Reflects The Growing Governance Crisis. Social Tension And Conflicts Based On Identity Are On Rise. This Has Significant Implications On Issues Such As Social Equity, Justice And Environment That Affect The Life Of People, Especially The Third World Poor. This Collection Addresses Some Pertinent Issues That Emanate From The Emerging Paradigm Of Governance. The Major Areas Of Concern Are Globalization, Civil Society, Gender Social Services And Infrastructure. This Documentation Will Help Carry Forward Creation Of Knowledge And Formulation Of Strategies In The Field Of Rural Management To Meet The Future Challenge Of Rural Development., T.M. Joseph (Editor), Is Currently Reader And Head, Department Of Political Science, Newman College, Thodupuzha, Kerala. He Holds A Doctorate In Development Administration From Institute For Social And Economic Change, Bangalore. He Also Had Been A Visiting Fellow At Faculty Of Law, Kyushu University, Japan From 1998 To 2000. Dr. Joseph Is The Recipient Of The Fr. T.A. Mathias National Award For Innovative College Teachers In 2001 Instituted By The All India Association For Christian Higher Education. He Is The Author Of Politicals Of Recruitment: Migration And Ethnic Conflict In Urban India And Editor Of Two Volumes; (1) Local Governance In India: Ideas, Challenges And Strategies; And (2) Grassroots Democracy And Nation-Building. He Also Has Several Research Papers Published In National And International Journals. He Has Piloted Several Research Projects Financed By The University Grants Commission And Indian Council Of Social Science Research. He Is Also A Member Of Board Of Studies And A Research Guide In Political Science At Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. He Is Interested In Studies Of Decentralisation, Development Administration, Affirmative Action, And Electoral Systems., Content:- Preface And Acknowledgments List Of Contributors Introduction Economic Reforms In India Since 1991: Recent Changes And Future Challenges Under Globalization Experiencing IndiaS Degree Of Economic Globalisation, 1993-94-2004-05 Wage Inequality In Manufacturing Industries Under Neo-Liberal Reform: A Case Of West Bengal And Gujarat An Empirical Analysis Of Wage Inequality In A Group Along With Performance: A Case Of A Chattisgarsh Firm Governing Poverty In India: Magnitude And Dimension Poverty Reduction: Changing Role Of District Poverty Reduction Agency Governance And The Scenario Of Health In India: A Critical Analysis Forest And Its Sustainability In Arunachal Pradesh Sanitation Scenario In West Bengal The Kudumbashree Weapon Of Poor: Grassroot States And Self-Development In Kerala Decentralization And Local Governance: Initiatives In Kerala Democratic Decentralisation And Participatory Planning In Kerala: The Locomotive Of A New Development Culture The Changing Paradigm Of Rural Governance: A Case From Kerala Political Economy Of Pre-Launch Preparedness Of Nrega In Kerala Reforming Local Governance In India: A New Paradigm For Development Making Democracy Inclusive: Panchayats As A Conduit Gram Sabhas And Democratic Deepening: Evidence Form A Village Panchayat In Kerala Index.