Rethinking Indian Political Institutions (Paperback)

A team of expert authors explore various aspects of the twentieth century Indian state, ranging from the Central Union government level down to grassroots level in the provinces, cities and villages. It considers both political economic frameworks and the ideological and discursive processes that inform and influence them. The book contends that the functioning of the Indian state could not be comprehended simply by looking at the changes at the political center but are fundamentally influenced by developments in the wider civil society. Thus, it aims to bring together a number of insightful views on multiple aspects of the Indian state as a way to understand the interactive process that constitute it.The book will be of interest to undergraduates enrolled on contemporary Asian History and politics courses, as well as to those interested in more general theories of the state and civil society. The work will address questions arising from globalization, liberalization and decentralization that concern political scientists and sociologists as well as contemporary historians. As such, it will also be of interest to Indian historians and social scientists alike. The upsurge in communalism and nationalism in the Indian subcontinent, the ever present risk of conflict between rival nuclear states, and the consequent need the need to analyze and better understand the changing nature of political structures in India, together mean that the volume is likely have considerable relevance for some time to come. The book will therefore be popular with teachers and students in a wide variety of History, Sociology and Politics courses currently being taught in Britain, the United States, India andelsewhere.

General

Imprint:	Anthem Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Anthem South Asian Studies
Release date:	September 2005
First published:	September 2005
Editors:	Crispin Bates • Subho Basu
Dimensions:	234 x 155 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	262
ISBN-13:	978-1-84331-080-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political parties > General
LSN:	1-84331-080-5
Barcode:	9781843310808

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