Globalization, Change and Learning in South Asia

Abstract

The idea for this book is based upon my research and teaching interests, which have focused on issues related to globalization, change, and learning in Asian emerging economies for over a decade. My sabbatical year particularly allowed me to further explore topics at the intersection of these three critical areas, and develop a graduate level course titled, ''Globalization, change and learning''. I have now taught this course over two summer semesters at the George Washington University (U.S.A.) to a captive student audience that is diverse in its affiliation (from international affairs, business, politics, human development, education, etc.), interests, as well as cultural makeup. Although this course focuses on discussing how America can improve its future and how American organizations can be made more relevant, the lessons are equally useful for any other country in its efforts to become competitive. Because of the international makeup of the classes, students have demanded and sometimes led many discussions related to the relevance of globalization, change, and learning as it pertains to several other countries including China, Turkey, Morocco, Norway, South Africa, India, Pakistan, etc. Teaching this course was instrumental in broadening my perspective and strengthening my passion for the topic. Simultaneously, I have also been leading the South Asian Journal of Global Business Research, a scholarly journal dedicated to advancing theoretical and empirical knowledge of business issues facing multinationals and local organizations of South Asia and South Asian diasporas. Hence, when Professor Chris Rowley, Asia Series Editor at Chandos Publishing, contacted me for a book idea, I quickly proposed, Globalization, Change and Learning in South Asia. © 2013 Woodhead Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.