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Synopsis
This volume presents a collection of articles on democracy and politics in India right from the pre-independence days to the present. The range of issues covered include: democracy prefigured, democracy and the state, democracy and the civil society, democracy and development, and democracy, locality and region. The editorial introduction by Niraja Jayal highlights the theoretical nuances of democracy as a concept and points to its relevance and importance in the context of the political process in India.
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Review
With a comprehensive introductory essay and a useful annotated bibliography, Jayal skilfully guides the reader through the literature on the subject. (The Journal of Asian Studies)
About the Author
Niraja Gopal Jayal is Professor, Centre for the Study of Law and Governance, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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