Dream Zones: Anticipating Capitalism and Development in India (Anthropology, Culture and Society)

Dream Zones explores the dreamed of and desired futures that constitute, sustain and disrupt capitalism in contemporary India. Drawing on five years of research in and around India's Special Economic Zones (SEZs), the book follows the stories of regional politicians, corporate executives, rural farmers, industrial workers and social activists to show how the pursuit of growth, profit and development shapes the politics of industrialisation and liberalisation. This book offers a timely reminder that the global economy is shaped by sentiment as much as reason and that un-realised expectations are the grounds on which new hopes for the future are sown. 4e de couv.: Drawing on five years of research in and around India's Special Economic Zones (SEZs), the book follows the stories of regional politicians, corporate executives, rural farmers, industrial workers and social activists to show how the pursuit of growth, profit and development shapes the politics of industrialisation and liberalisation. This book offers a timely reminder that the global economy is shaped by sentiment as much as reason and that unrealised expectations are the grounds on which new hopes for the future are sown Drawing On Five Years Of Research In And Around India's Special Economic Zones (sezs) Dream Zones Follows The Stories Of Regional Politicians, Corporate Executives, Rural Farmers, Industrial Workers And Social Activists To Show How The Pursuit Of Growth, Profit And Development Shapes The Politics Of Industrialisation And Liberalisation. This Book Offers A Timely Reminder That Global Political Economy Is Shaped By Sentiments As Much As Reason And That Un-realised Expectations Are The Grounds On Which New Hopes For The Future Are Sown. Cover -- Half-title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Maps and Figures -- Series Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Glossary and Abbreviations -- Note on Language -- 1 The Economy of Anticipation -- 2 The Vision of Growth -- 3 The Land of Speculation -- 4 The Factory of the Future -- 5 The Labour of Aspiration -- 6 The Struggles for Tomorrow -- 7 Anticipation, Capitalism, Anthropology -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index Cover 1 Contents 6 Maps and Figures 7 Series Preface 8 Acknowledgements 9 Glossary and Abbreviations 11 Note on Language 13 1. The Economy of Anticipation 16 2. The Vision of Growth 39 3. The Land of Speculation 68 4. The Factory of the Future 107 5. The Labour of Aspiration 142 6. The Struggles for Tomorrow 175 7. Anticipation, Capitalism, Anthropology 202 Notes 208 Bibliography 217 Index 232 Machine Generated Contents Note: 1. The Economy Of Anticipation -- 2. The Vision Of Growth -- 3. The Land Of Speculation -- 4. The Factory Of The Future -- 5. The Labour Of Aspiration -- 6. The Struggles For Tomorrow -- 7. Anticipation, Capitalism, Anthropology. Jamie Cross. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 202-216) And Index. Explores the dreams and desired futures of workers, farmers and politicians that sustain and disrupt capitalism in contemporary India.