List of Tables, Figures, Map, and Boxes
Important Terms
Abbreviations
Preface
Part I
The Political Economy of Restructuring
Chapter 1
Introduction
The Questions
The Leapfrogging Thesis
The Argument In Brief
The Plan
The Importance
Chapter 2
The Argument Explained
The Context for Telecommunications Restructuring
The Political Economy of Telecommunications
Conclusion
Part II
Telecommunications Restructuring in Seven Countries
Chapter 3
Telecommunications Restructuring in Catalytic and Near-Catalytic States
Catalytic States: Singapore, South Korea
Near-Catalytic States: Mexico, Malaysia
Conclusion
Chapter 4
Telecommunications Restructuring in Dysfunctional and Predatory States
Dysfunctional States: China, Brazil
Predatory States: Myanmar
Conclusion
Part III
Telecommunications Provision and Restructuring in India: 18511998
Chapter 5
Indian Telecommunications: Shadow of the Empire, 18511984
Colonial Communications
The State of the State (19471984)
Slow Growth and Entrenched Interests in Telecommunications: 195085
Demand for Telecommunications Services Since the Mid-1970s
Conclusion
Chapter 6
Indian Telecommunications: Service Enhancement, 1984-91
The Indian State (198491)
Major Policy Changes and Challenges
Service Enhancement
Liberalization of Manufacturing
Conclusion
Chapter 7
Indian Telecommunications: Privatization and Liberalization, 199198
The Indian State (199198)
Growing Demands for Services and Restructuring
Major Policy Changes
Services Privatization and Provision
Conclusion
Part IV
Conclusion
Chapter 8 The Myth and the Reality of Leapfrogging
The Myths of Leapfrogging
The "Reality" of Political-Economic Context
Notes
References
Index