Democracy against development: lower-caste politics and political modernity in postcolonial India
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Book Details
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Publisher: ADITYA PRAKASHAN Indological Publishers & Booksellers
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Language: English
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Edition: Delhi
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Year: 2021
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ISBN-13: 9789390430994
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ISBN-10: 9390430992
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Subject: Politics
About the Book
This book investigates the complex relationship between democratic mobilization and development-oriented governance in India. The author examines the colonial history of India and its role in shaping modern caste identities while linking locally powerful caste groups to state institutions, resulting in the formation of a postcolonial patronage state.
Focusing on Bihar, one of India’s poorest and most populous states, the work analyzes the rise of lower-caste political participation and its impact on governance. It demonstrates how increased democratic engagement has challenged the patronage system, weakened institutional structures, and disrupted development projects.
An essential resource for scholars, students, and readers interested in Indian politics, caste dynamics, and the interaction between democracy and development, this book provides a critical understanding of postcolonial governance and social change in India.
