Routledge Handbook of Indian Politics

Name: Routledge Handbook of Indian Politics
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Routledge Handbook of Indian PoliticsAuthor(s): Atul Kohli, Prerna Singh\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138679191, 978-1138679191\nSynopsis\nIndias growing economic and socio-political importance on the global stage has triggered an increased interest in the country. Now available in paperback, this Handbook is a reference guide, which surveys the current state of Indian politics and provides a basic understanding of the ways in which the worlds largest democracy functions. The Handbook is structured around four main topics: political change, political economy, the diversity of regional development, and the changing role of India in the world. Chapters examine how and why democracy in India put down firm roots, but also why the quality of governance offered by Indias democracy continues to be low. The acceleration of economic growth since the mid-1980s is discussed, and the Handbook goes on to look at the pol.