Abstract
In the wake of globalization and demand for fastest economic growth, many developing countries in the global south have embarked on decentralization of their engagement with the world, otherwise known as ‘paradiplomacy’. Apart from China, Brazil, Taiwan and Japan; India is at the forefront to practice paradiplomacy by promoting its sub-national government in foreign interactions. The international activism of cities from across the world has paved a way for mayors, governors and city leaders to exercise their economic and political power in global affairs through effective decision making. Ever since 1990’s when Indian economy got integrated to the globalized world, the crucial role of the state governments is often emphasized. Given the unitary bias in India’s federal structure, the paradiplomacy adopted in India (post 1990) compelled state governments to engage with foreign governments especially in the domain of investments, sister-city agreements, and cultural collaborations. This paper aims to address the imperatives for the practice of paradiplomacy in India and other countries like brazil and China. The paper considers how paradiplomacy was a prerogative for central government which is changing in favor of state governments. Moreover, the increasing number of actors involved in foreign policy making has raised a question whether this will further complicate the global diplomacy or not.
Presenters
Devanshi ShahStudent, Ph.D in International Relation, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gujarat, India
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
PARADIPLOMACY, GLOBALIZATION, FOREIGN POLICY, DIPLOMACY, GLOBAL SOUTH
