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Democracy without associations : transformation of the party system and social cleavages in India /

"India's party system has undergone a profound transformation over the last decade. The Congress Party, a catchall party that brought independence in 1947 and governed India for much of the period since then, no longer dominates the electoral scene. Political parties that draw support from...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Chhibber, Pradeep K., 1956-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, c1999.
Colección:Interests, identities, and institutions in comparative politics.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"India's party system has undergone a profound transformation over the last decade. The Congress Party, a catchall party that brought independence in 1947 and governed India for much of the period since then, no longer dominates the electoral scene. Political parties that draw support from particular castes and religious groups are now more powerful than ever before. Democracy without Associations explains why religious and caste-based political parties have come to dominate the electoral landscape in 1990s India and why catchall parties have declined." "Democracy without Associations will interest scholars and students of Indian politics and party politics, as well as those interested in the impact of social divisions on the political system."--Jacket
Descripción Física:1 online resource.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-274) and index.
ISBN:9780472023967
0472023969