tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12218248.post6239348531290826681..comments2023-10-28T05:57:41.781-04:00Comments on Swades: India's Growth Model: China or America?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12218248.post-45949027790497208792007-01-12T04:37:00.000-05:002007-01-12T04:37:00.000-05:00Hi Balaji,
I am trying to get in touch with you,...Hi Balaji,<br /><br />I am trying to get in touch with you, since there are some points I would like to put to you. I can't seem to find an e-mail for you. Can you mail me, and I will get back to you.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br /><br />EdwardEdward Hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10384039867580949531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12218248.post-13397156102476371612006-12-31T17:26:00.000-05:002006-12-31T17:26:00.000-05:00Hi again Balaji. Just to say that I have read your...Hi again Balaji. Just to say that I have read your various comments (for which thanks). I will reply a bit more some way or another, but just to say for now that I think you have a very clear insight on the social and cultural level, that I like this emphasis, and that I agree with a lot (though not all) of what you say.<br /><br />Take the case of the US ability to integrate immigrants. I absolutely agree, and this is Europe's big weakness (the US is at the end of the day not an ethnically grounded state, whereas Europe (and almost every one else) is.<br /><br />OTOH I'm not sure about India. Let's leave aside the muslim/hindu issue, and think at state level. I have been following a bit the question of the Kanadas in Karnataka. There already sems to be quite a resentment towards cosmopolitan Bangalore. <br /><br />I think (note I only say think) we might see more of these identity issues as India develops. Certainly this is a topic to watch, especially if there are significant internal growth disparities.<br /><br />Modernisation is never an easy process, and nationalism doies often rear its head at some point or other. We will have to wait and see.<br /><br />On the broader level I am approaching all this with a set of macro economic ideas which I think you could do well to think about. I will try and find the time to say more about this soon.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />EdwardEdward Hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10384039867580949531noreply@blogger.com