This book is a pioneering study of when and why Hindu Nationalists have engaged in discrimination and violence against minorities in contemporary India. Amrita Basu asks why the incidence and severity of violence differs significantly across Indian states, within states, and thr…
This book is a pioneering study of when and why Hindu Nationalists have engaged in discrimination and violence against minorities in contemporary India. Amrita Basu asks why the incidence and severity of violence differs significantly across Indian states, within states, and thr…
"This book is a pioneering study of when and why Hindu nationalists have engaged in discrimination and violence against minorities in contemporary India. Amrita Basu asks why the incidence and severity of violence differs significantly across Indian states, within states, and th…
Assesses the changing nature of the state in the period after liberalization in India. The contributors explore such issues as the changing meaning of citizenship, the link between liberalization and social unrest, the effects of regional economic imbalances, and the effects on …
Assesses the changing nature of the state in the period after liberalization in India. The contributors explore such issues as the changing meaning of citizenship, the link between liberalization and social unrest, the effects of regional economic imbalances, and the effects on …
Examines the rise of China and India as international economic powers, discussing the implications of these emerging Asian giants and what America needs to know about the economic stategies of the two nations in order to compete in the global marketplace.
For millions of poor people in the developing world, economic growth offers prospects for improved well-being. But what are the political and social conditions conducive to growth-oriented policies in poor democracies? This book addresses this highly consequential question by fo…
For millions of poor people in the developing world, economic growth offers prospects for improved well-being. But what are the political and social conditions conducive to growth-oriented policies in poor democracies? This book addresses this highly consequential question by fo…
The Indian constitution seeks to prevent the perpetuation of caste and build a casteless social system. But in over half a century since Indian independence, this has not been achieved and does not seem likely in the near future. Therefore, no understanding of Indian politics is…
