Democratic Politics and Economic Reform in India (Contemporary South Asia)
Book Details
Author(s)Rob Jenkins
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN / ASIN0521659876
ISBN-139780521659871
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Sales Rank3,543,706
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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.
