Consider the state of economic theory even as late as on the eve of the Second World War. By and large, itwas the domain of peaceful-looking geometrical curves, representing either indifference surfaces ortechnical transformation possibilities; first- or second-order derivatives…
India has witnessed a sea change in its social structure and political culture since Independence. Despite the developmental model that the country opted for, the hangover of the Raj continued to encourage fissiparous tendencies dividing the Indian populace on the basis of relig…
The success of India's democracy
by Kohli, Atul
fromContemporary South Asia (Cambridge, England)
"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, cast…
The success of India's democracy
by Kohli, Atul
fromContemporary South Asia (Cambridge, England)
"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, cast…
Most of the papers presented at the Workshop on Violence and the State in India, held at Amherst during 30 April-1 May 2004.
Most of the papers presented at the Workshop on Violence and the State in India, held at Amherst during 30 April-1 May 2004.
Most of the papers presented at the Workshop on Violence and the State in India, held at Amherst during 30 April-1 May 2004.
Analyzes the strategy of democratic social transformation adapted from Gandhi's two-pronged approach: class accommodation combined with an indirect attack on the social basis of exploitation. Describes India's politics over the past 30 years, and shows that questions addressed b…