Politics of Representation - Historically Disadvantaged Groups in India's Democracy (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)

The book presents debates around the concept of representation and how these ideas apply to representation for selected disadvantaged groups in India. It discusses empirical concerns and examines political representation of these disadvantaged groups in post-independence India. The experience of political representation of SCs, STs: the method of election, role of political parties in providing representation, role played by these groups in parliamentary institutions, and the extent of their participation. A second, significant area the volume attempts to cover is representation of the Muslim minority in parliament and state assemblies and understanding the reasons for their under-representation since independence, and more particularly in recent years.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	Singapore
Release date:	October 2022
First published:	2022
Editors:	Sudha Pai • Sukhadeo Thorat
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	288
Edition:	1st ed. 2022
ISBN-13:	978-981-19-1543-7
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Development studies Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory
LSN:	981-19-1543-1
Barcode:	9789811915437

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