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Of the dozen essays that comprise this volume, three are by prominent Indian economists: K.N. Raj's piece introduces the subject; Krishna Bharadwaj's theoretcial essay summarizes what has been learnt on the process of commercialization; and Amit Bhaduri offers a challenging interpretation of the differences between agricultural commercialization in the eastern and western parts of Uttar Pradesh. Other important contributors include Pradipta Chaudhuri, Sumit Guha, and Chiranjib Sen.