Grassroots Democracy and Governance in India - Understanding Power, Sociality and Trust (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)

This book approaches grassroots governance and democracy from a sociological perspective, focusing on the interaction between the community and the State. It explores the interrelationship between state, governance and community and demonstrates the performativity aspects of both political actors and citizens in various elections in India. It also highlights the need to understand the dynamics of governance in a multi-ethnic society and democracy like India both at the micro and macro levels. Offering detailed explanations of formal and informal governance in people's everyday lives, it reviews some of the key debates on governance with respect to the engagement of the community. This book is intended for academics, researchers, activists, planners and policymakers from a range of disciplines, such as sociology, public policy, social anthropology, development studies, politics and regional development, interested in governance and development in India.

General

Imprint:	Springer Verlag, Singapore
Country of origin:	Singapore
Release date:	2023
First published:	2022
Authors:	Amiya Kumar Das
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	178
Edition:	1st ed. 2022
ISBN-13:	978-981-19-5109-1
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Development studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy
LSN:	981-19-5109-8
Barcode:	9789811951091

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