Abstract
Purpose – This paper aims to discuss the discourse of globalisation and its implications in the case of state-owned jute mills (SOJMs) in the post-colonial state of Bangladesh.Design/methodology/approach – The authors draw upon a critical debate on the concept of globalisation and critical political economy to revisit the country’s historical, political, social and cultural construction to discuss conditions of its conformity within the global order. Additionally, the perspective of subaltern studies underpins discussion of the context of the post-colonial state. Findings – A schematic analysis of the context surfaces issues that underpin the process of “truth production” and that have contributed to global integration of the Bangladesh economy. We consider how this discourse benefts some people, while over time, the majority are dislocated, excluded and deprived. Hence, this discourse denotes a territorial power of globalism that leads us to conceptualise Bangladesh as a neo-colonial state.Originality/value – Through a case study of SOJMs, this paper contributes to discussion on the essence and implicationsofthe globalisation discourse andon how its methods and techniques reinforce hegemony in the name of development and sustainability in the forms of liberalisation, democratisation and good governance in a state like Bangladesh.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 207-223 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Critical Perspectives on International Business |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Globalisation
- Post- and neo-colonial
- State-owned jute mills
- Subaltern studies