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Dackson reviews Marginalization by John Atherton.

Rosen reviews the book 'Globalization, Growth and Marginalization' edited by A. S. Bhalla.

Marginalization is a social process by which a person or a group of people are made marginal or become relegated to the fringe or edge of society. It mostly occurs to a group of people sharing common features like race, sex or age Economic, cultural, social and political factors work together to make certain groups in society feel marginalized. Multiculturalism claims that women should have the same rights and the opportunities as men. The women like Akueke, has no free will to choose her life- partner. In Girls at War, the story is based on the Nigerian- Biafran civil war. It highlights how women rejecting the monopoly of men participated in the war. At the end of story, Gladys risks her life as she tries to save the maimed soldier in the bombing raid, she gets caught by the explosions during her attempt to save the maimed and dies.

The term marginalization is often used for a community or group which is pushed to the edges of the society through certain social, political, and/or religious restrictions. The history of German Jews and Muslims of the Indian subcontinent stands witness that, to varying degrees over time, they were bound to live on the edges of their respective societies. This discrimination was not just because of their different social, cultural, and political status but religion was also a major factor behind it. In such conditions, Moses Mendelssohn and Syed Ahmad Khan worked for the betterment of their respective Jewish and Muslim communities. Although the work of both scholars is a recurring theme of discussion in the academic world, still there is no study available in which their efforts have been compared. By presenting a feature by feature comparison of the works of both scholars, the current paper first figures out their methodology and then explores their motive behind using pure reason to interpret sacred scriptures. It is also argued that there are fewer differences and more commonalities in their works. Their primary aim was to equip their people with modern education, since they thought that through educational reform they would be able to improve the social, political, and economic conditions of their people. Although they achieved noteworthy success, their efforts changed the religious direction of their people. Especially after the reform of Mendelssohn, a significant number of Jews distanced themselves from their ancestral religion.

This excellent new book contains contributions from a number of leading experts and is the result of the UNU/WIDER project on globalization and low-income countries. The discussion focuses in on how to harness globalization for the benefit of present day marginalized countries and enhance their meaningful participation in the globalization process. Vital reading for students and academics interested in development economics, this collection will also prove an invaluable tool for policy-makers.