Abstract
[Amongst the range of development theories available today international institutions promote only a definite development agenda – the neo-liberal development agenda – through the invocation of 'rule of law' principle. But, the development agenda so pursued comes in conflict with the actual development (improvement) of the underprivileged and marginalized section of the population. In this essay I argue that rediscovery of the 'rule of law' by Indian judiciary under neo-liberal influence conflicts with the 'support led' development of the marginalized section of the population. Therefore, one agenda of development (i.e., the neo-liberal agenda of development) facilitated by the law is itself an obstacle in the realization of other more direct developmental approaches. In so arguing I refer to the three dominant development theories – sustainable development approach, capability approach and the neo-liberal empowerment approach. I analyse these development approaches in the labour law context of the country to prove my thesis.]
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 237-257 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Verfassung und Recht in Ubersee |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |