Book Summary of Globalisation Or Colonisation? The author has traced the history of Colonialism from theeighteenth century and linked it up with the present? phase ofGlobalisation. While analyzing the industrial revolution in Britain, he has alsoanalysed the process of industrialization in France, Germany and the U.S.A. The picture of globalizationis one of increased unemployment and poverty throughout the world. Atechnology and trade control regime has been ushered in through Dunkel Report of1991 and subsequent World Trade Organisation Agreement of 1994. This will not bein the interest of developing countries and particularly for India, wherepopulation constitutes the main resource. The book looks at these and related issues indetail.
Author Kalyan Ray is an Economist by training. He joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1965 and worked for thirty-six years. During all these years, he kept his academic interest active and got published number of articles and books. After retirement from service, he is fully engaged in academic work. He is an original thinker and writer and has authored number of books and articles. His writings go beyond the conventional thinking pattern and provides a new look at the socio-economic problems. His book ‘A Search For Demand – The Missing Link In Economic Development’ (1984), dealt with the importance of market forces in economic development. Failure to understand the working of this led to economic stagnation and a parallel black economy. In the book ‘Globalisation or Colonisation’ (2004), he pointed out the danger of sudden integration of Indian economy, which was in a developing stage with developed economies. This has led to jobless growth.