Preparing for electronic globalization

Abstract

This commentary revisits the debate on electronic globalization bringing in the role of, and impact on, the government. The centre-periphery model and the way it operates in developing vis-á-vis developed nations needs to be distinguished, while at the same time, the potential that electronic globalization has to create tensions between these nations has to be understood. The model, as discussed in the chapter by Nikhilesh Dholakia in this book, can be a lens to draw our attention to issues surrounding the changing nature of production and consumption and work in general. However, the larger social and political context demands multi-disciplinary approaches to understand the phenomena. © 2019 selection and editorial matter, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta; individual chapters, the contributors.