The essays in this volume focus on the diversity, richness and internal contradictions of democracy in the late twentieth century with reference to India. Part One explores the relationship between the state, violence and the politics of development. Part Two examines the implications of culture, knowledge and democratic practice on the evolution of democratic politics both in the West and in the developing world.
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`An excellent collection of essays on the problematic of democracy in contemporary political discourse both in India and in the global context' - Contemporary South Asia
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