Machine generated contents note: Section I -- 1.Theorizing the Role of the World Bank -- 2.The World Bank: Travelogue of Policies -- Section II -- 3.From Scepticism to Friendship: India and the World Bank -- 4.Harvests and Equity: Lending for Agriculture -- 5.Negotiating with the World Market: Lending to Industry, Banking, and Infrastructure -- 6.Helping Tomorrow's India: Lending for Urban Development -- 7.Engineering the Social Sector: Education and Health -- Section III -- 8.Fishing in Federal Waters: World Bank and the States -- 9.Lending to Lagging States in a Federal System -- Section IV -- 10.Towards a New Beginning.
Summary
This text examines the relevance of World Bank's lending to India across sectors and states, highlighting its influence on structural adjustments during the nation's pre- and post-liberalisation phases.