Globalization has become a buzz word. Globalization is a reality today because its magnitude, diversity and complexity involve almost everyone, everything, and every place. Globalization is looked upon by some as the opening to an exciting new world generating fresh economic opportunities while others criticize it as harmful and domination by the wealthier over developed nations over the poor under developed nations. In the context of the growth of postcolonial studies and indigenization of knowledge, and with reference to post structural and postmodern criticism of social theory, the field of development studies has also undergone a significant critique and rethinking. Hence, it is very timely and relevant to revisit the connections between globalization and development in specific Indian context. The papers in the book highlight on this theme. The present volume is a collection of some of the papers presented in the National Seminar organized by Department of Sociology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh on 1617 March, 2013 on the theme "Globalization and Development" under the DRSI program sanctioned by the University Grants Commission. The papers in the book may differ from each other in terms of their specific thrust or even style. But each of them revolves round the common central theme of the book, i.e. "globalization", "health" and "development".
Prof. Abdul Matin did M.A. from Patna University and M.Phil. from the Department of Sociology, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi. He was awarded the Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship for pursuing higher studies at the University of Toronto, Canada, in 1983, from where he has eamed his Ph. D. degree. Prof. Matin is the Chief Editor of the Journal of Exclusion Studies. He has published several books including Social Change and Planning (New Delhi: Pearson, 2011), Research Methods, Statistics, IT and e Methods, (New Delhi: Icon Publications Pvt. Ltd, 2004), Muslims in India and Abroad: Caste and Ethnicity (New Delhi: APH Publishing Corporation, 1996). Prof. Matin has published over 18 research papers in different journals and participated in over 44 national and international conferences/ seminars/workshops. He has supervised a dozen M. Phil. and Ph.D. students. At present Prof. Matin is the Chairman, Department of Sociology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. He was also the Chairman D/o Social Work during 20102013 before its bifurcation from D/o Sociology in AMU. He has served as Director cum Professor at the Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad during 20092010. He has also taught at the Eritrea Institute of Technology, Asmara, Eritrea (NE Africa) in 2005 where he was the Head, Department of Sociology, and also the acting Head, Department of Political Science and Anthropology. Prof. Matin was the Cocoordinator of the Polio Eradication Programme: The Underserved Strategy: Social Mobilization Component during 201013, which was funded by the UNICEF. He is the Project Director of the SCCSPSS, Aligarh District funded by the UNICEF. Prof. Matin was conferred Man of the Year in 1999 by the International Board of Research, American Biographical Institute, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. His biographical note has been published in Asian / American Who's Who, Asia/Pacific Who's Who, and International Directory of Distinguished Leadership, North Carolina, USA. Prof. Matin is a life member of different academic institutions including Indian Sociological Society, Indian Institute of Public Administration (New Delhi), Indian Society of Agricultural Economics, Indian History Congress. He is a member, Advisory Board of Young Lives (NGO) during the period 20102013. He is the President of FAIR, a new Delhi based national NGO. Mohammad Akram (b. 6 October 1971) is teaching Sociology at Department of Sociology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. He is also the National Convener of Research Committee on 'Health, Population and Society' of Indian Sociological Society. He has presented research papers in several international and national conferences. He has completed few research projects on health issues related to tribal societies and migrant workers. He writes extensively on issues related to Sociology of health, development, sanitation, livelihood, human rights and
Preface List of Contributors Chapter 1. Globalization and Implications on Health System Chapter 2. Reproductive Health “Utilitydocility”: A Foucauldian Perspective Chapter 3. Critical View on Globalization and Development with Special Reference to India Chapter 4. Globalisation: A Driving Force for Skill Development Chapter 5. Significance of Infant Mortality in Life Expectancy: A Comparison between Uttar Pradesh and Kerala Chapter 6. A Comparative Study of Immunization Patterns among 018 Months Babies in Slum Clusters of Delhi Chapter 7. Role of NGOs in Health Care in India Chapter 8. Personal Hygiene, Birth Practice and Changes in Marriage Age among the Rural People of Haryana Chapter 9. Globalisation and Sustainability of Agricultural Livelihood Chapter 10. Land Transactions and Social Mobility in Rural Lucknow: A Ramification of Globalizing Economy Chapter 11. Microfinance and Women Empowerment: In an Era of Globalization: Promises, Challenges and Discrepencies Chapter 12. Globalization and Ethnicity: Management of Ethnic Identity Chapter 13. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Globalisation Index
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