Democracy in India
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Description
This volume brings together the finest scholarly writings on several dimensions of India's democracy. It analyzes India's experiment with democracy and its successes and failures. It also situates Indian democracy in the context of the basic principles of democratic theory as well as contemporary debates about the relationship of democracy with civil society, cultural diversity, and development. The volume addresses the crucial concern as to whether the state has contributed to the decline of democracy or whether democratic politics has undermined the states capability to govern the city. It discusses India's unique experience of negotiating cultural diversity through democratic institutional mechanisms.Features
- Draws attention to democratic procedures and its relationship to other social and economic goals
- Comprehensive introduction situates Indian democracy
- Contributors include among others, Lloyd I. Rudolph, Susanne Hoeber Rudolph, Jean Dreze, Deepak Nayyar, James Manor, Amartya Sen
Reviews
"With a comprehensive introductory essay and a useful annotated bibliography, Jayal skilfully guides the reader through the literature on the subject."--The Journal of Asian Studies
"The theme is well chosen...[an] excellent volume...will be of much use to people curious to know about India."--The Hindu
"...the articles...reflect the concerns about Indian democracy found among "South Asia" specialists in the Anglo-American world...attempt[s] to explain the "puzzles" of Indian democracy to the West."--Indian Review of Books
"The collection...brings under one roof works of some of the finest scholars."--Seminar
About the Author(s)
Niraja Gopal Jayal is a Professor in the Centre for the Study of Law and Governance at Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, India.
