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While the number of PTAs have grown in the world after WTO, Asia as a continent has not seen much progress towards regional integration. This book discusses the debate on the impact of PTAs on trade creation and trade diversion and whether PTAs are building block or stumbling block for multi lateral trade liberalisation.

Having adopted the premise that factors determining food security can be best understood at the country level, this study was based on country case studies: two least developed countries (Cambodia and Nepal), two medium-income countries undergoing fast structural changes (Indonesia and Thailand), and one large and fast developing country (India).

Based on research carried out in a few villages in South India, when they were at the threshold of their economies and society being exposed to economic order. This work aims to examine the impact of economic reforms on the poor with a focus on levels and intensity of poverty, social dimensions of deprivation, food security and the role of MNCs.

Presents a collection of writings on the 'Idea' of India. This volume includes papers that talk about what India stands for and about what it should stand for.

Presents the view that the policies of continuous insufficient international economic co-operation and biased trade negotiations with LDC, and the unfocused and over-done reactions to eliminate terrorism as practised over the past several years by western leadership, are doomed to fail.

Dr Watson is blown off in suicide bombing and a trial is held. Outraged at the culture of violence Lily runs for election to the legislature vowing to have a bill passed against public sale, possession and use of all kind of firearms. Lily wins the election but big money lobby defeats her legislation, and Lily embarks upon a 'Recall Campaign'.

Biotechnology along with the other core technology viz Information Technology, is at the heart of technology revolution in Asia. A sequel to the ""Biotechnology Revolution and the Third World: Challenges and Policy Options"", this volume draws lessons from the experiences of Asian developing countries and revisits some of the concerns.

Includes: Blueprint for Power Sector Development in India Vision 2012 - Power for All (Ministry of Power, Government of India, August 2001); Distribution Policy Committee Report; Report of the Expert Group on Settlement of SEB Dues; Report of the Expert Group on Restructuring of SEBs; and Electricity Bill - 2001.

Mahatma Gandhi's humane philosophy and inherent spirituality had a profound influence not only on the people of India but the freedom loving people worldwide. This volume endeavours to reach out and connect the people, especially the younger generation, to the 'Gandhian way' and to carry forward his legacy into the 21st century.