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Democratic Politics and Economic Reform in India (Contemporary South Asia)

By Rob Jenkins

Book information

Year
2000
ISBN
052165016X, 9780521650168, 9780511017377
Open Library ID
OL7750141M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
969 kB (992237 bytes)
Pages
260\261
Topic
Economy
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Successive Indian governments have remained committed to market-oriented reform since its introduction in 1991. In a well-argued and controversial examination of the political dynamics that underlie that commitment, Jenkins challenges existing theories of the relationship between democracy and economic liberalization. He contends that while democracy and liberalization are no longer considered incompatible, the new thinking emphasizes the wholesome aspects of democracy, downplaying the temptations of populism and its reliance on obfuscatory tactics in defusing political resistance. In fact, the author argues, it is through such political maneuvering that democracy survives.

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