The Troubling State of India's Democracy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mistree, Dinsha.

Contributor:

Ganguly, Sumit.

Diamond, Larry.

Series:

Emerging Democracies Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Democracy--India.

Democracy.

India.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (394 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, 2024.

Summary:

The book 'The Troubling State of India's Democracy,' edited by Sumit Ganguly, Dinsha Mistree, and Larry Diamond, critically examines the current challenges facing India's democratic institutions. It explores the political landscape, including electoral trends, the state of major political parties, and the impact of regional parties. The book also addresses issues related to federalism, the judiciary, bureaucracy, and law enforcement. Additionally, societal factors like ethnic tensions, civil society dynamics, and the role of media and social media in politics are analyzed. This comprehensive study aims to provide insights into the factors undermining democratic norms in India, targeting scholars, policymakers, and anyone interested in the health of one of the world's largest democracies. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Abbreviations

Introduction | Šumit Ganguly, Dinsha Mistree, and Larry Diamond

Part I. Politics

1. Electoral Trends and the State of the Party System | Eswaran Sridharan

2. The State of the Two Major Parties: BJP and Congress | Eswaran Sridharan

3. Regional Political Parties | Ashutosh Kumar

4. Redefined Indian-ness and the Decline of India's Democracy | Maya Tudor

5. Trends in Public Support for Democracy | Vinay Sitapati

Part II. The State

6. Federalism and Center-State Relations | Kanta Murali

7. The State of the Supreme Court | Ronojoy Sen

8. The Bureaucracy | Yamini Aiyar

9. The State of the Police | Arvind Verma

10. Investigative Agencies | Ajay K. Mehra

11. The Political Causes of Modi's Mixed Record as an Economic Reformer | John Echeverri-Gent, Aseema Sinha, and Andrew Wyatt

Part III. Society

12. NGOs and Civil Society | Rahul Mukherji

13. Ethnic and Religious Tensions | Thomas Blom Hansen

14. Hindutva, Caste, and State Vigilantism | Christophe Jaffrelot

15. Indian News Media | Taberez Neyazi

16. Social Media in Elections: Modi and After | Joyojeet Pal

Contributors

Index.

Notes:

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OCLC:

1425496028