The Success of India's Democracy

Atul Kohli (Editor); Jan Breman (Contribution by); G. P. Hawthorn (Contribution by); Ayesha Jalal (Contribution by); Patricia Jeffery (Contribution by); Dharma Kumar (Contribution by)

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Author
Atul Kohli (Editor); Jan Breman (Contribution by); G. P. Hawthorn (Contribution by); Ayesha Jalal (Contribution by); Patricia Jeffery (Contribution by); Dharma Kumar (Contribution by)
Publish Date
2001-09-06
Book Type
Paperback
Publisher Name
Cambridge University Press
Number of Pages
316
ISBN-10
0521805309
ISBN-13
9780521805308
citemno
075284
Edition
First Edition
SKU
9780521805308

Description

How has democracy taken root in India in the face of a low-income economy, poverty, illiteracy and ethnic diversity? Atul Kohli brings together leading scholars of Indian politics to explore this intriguing anomaly. Themes addressed include politics, ethnicity, federalism, caste, poverty, and Hindu nationalism. This is a tightly conceived volume on an important and controversial topic, which will be as useful in the classroom as it will be for professionals and general readers. It is a book for anyone who wants to learn more about the world's largest democracy.