Decentring the Indian NationAndrew Wyatt, John Zavos The world's largest democracy has experienced strife since its inception in 1947. The contributors to this study examine trends in Indian and Pakistani politics during the late 20th and early 21st centuries whilst focusing on the fragmentation of the body politic. |
Contents
ANDREW WYATT JOHN ZAVOS and VERNON HEWITT | 1 |
Nation Formation and Consociational Federalism in India and Pakistan KATHARINE ADENEY | 8 |
Federalism Regionalism and the Creation of New States in India EMMA MAWDSLEY | 34 |
Democracy Decentralisation and the Politics of Names and Numbers STUART CORBRIDGE | 55 |
RAJEEV BHARGAVA | 72 |
JOHN HARRISS | 97 |
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