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Democracy in India: Current Debates and Emerging Challenges

Democracy in India: Current Debates and Emerging Challenges

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Publisher's Synopsis

This volume deliberates on various dimensions of the challenges confronting parliamentary democracy in India, and provides a platform for debates emanating from the depths of society, new critiques of the manner in which democracy has functioned, and the strengths and weaknesses of Indian democracy. It deals with the theory and practice of democratic governance, the role of the judiciary in strengthening the legislative and executive functions of the state, the role of the media as the fourth estate, the rise of social movements and civil society, the critical role of economic development in sustaining democracy, and the role of democracy in containing ethnic conflicts. It also includes two essays on democracy at the grassroots analysing electoral behaviour and the gender perspective, and presents alternatives that have been offered by civil society activists, academicians, and researchers, who together form an intellectual comity.

Book information

ISBN: 9789386552372
Publisher: Ratna Sagar
Imprint: Primus Books
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 220
Weight: 499g
Height: 234mm
Width: 156mm
Spine width: 16mm