Globalization, Liberalization and Policy Change: A Political Economy of India's Communications Sector (International Political Economy Series)

After the introduction of a new economic policy of 1991, India is increasingly portrayed as a big emerging market for consumer goods and for broadcasting and communications services. Policies for telecommunications, computer software and television broadcasting in India have also shifted fundamentally. The book considers communications policies in light of the role of communications in social and economic development and global patterns of trade and investment in communications and services. Foreword: Challenging Liberalization And Globalization / Bella Mody -- 1. Policy Change In Indian Communications -- 2. Conventional Account Of Liberalization -- 3. Historical And Critical Perspectives -- 4. India's Political Economy In A Global Context -- 5. Trade In Services Negotiations -- 6. Telecommunications Policies -- 7. Software And Computer Service Exports -- 8. Audiovisual Services And Broadcasting -- 9. Opening Policy Choices. Stephen D. Mcdowell ; Foreword By Bella Mody. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 234-260) And Index. Front Matter....Pages i-xix Policy Change in Indian Communications....Pages 1-13 The Conventional Account of Liberalization....Pages 14-36 Historical and Critical Perspectives....Pages 37-58 India’s Political Economy in a Global Context....Pages 59-86 Trade in Services Negotiations....Pages 87-122 Telecommunications Policies....Pages 123-166 Software and Computer Service Exports....Pages 167-194 Audiovisual Services and Broadcasting....Pages 195-223 Opening Policy Choices....Pages 224-233 Back Matter....Pages 234-267 Policies for telecommunications, computer software and television broadcasting have shifted drastically since the 1980s as has India's participation in international negotiations on trade in services. The book examines communications policy debates over the last ten years, and challenges popular explanations of liberalization in India. These policies are linked to communication's role in social and economic development and to the emergence of global trade and investment in communications India is increasingly seen as an emerging market for consumer goods and for broadcasting and communications services. This book considers communications policies in light of the role of communications in social and economic development and global patterns of trade and investment in communications and services