C.R. Yadu, CASAS’ member, has published this book review in Asian Journal of Social Science.

This book review states that “Manuel Gonzalo’s refreshing perspective on India’s long-term development experience, presenting narratives that have often been overlooked. Unlike other scholarly works that analyze the evolution of the Indian economy through the lens of the nation-state—often referred to as ‘methodological nationalism`’—this book examines the Indian subcontinent and the Indian Ocean region, highlighting the geopolitical dimensions of India’s development story. This approach acknowledges that a nation’s growth trajectory and characteristics are influenced not only by internal factors but also by its positioning within the broader geographic context.”

Read the review here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajss.2025.100185

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The Collective of Agrarian Scholar-Activists from the Global South (CASAS) is a community of Scholar-Activists working in critical agrarian studies.