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Pratap Bhanu Mehta

    Pratap Bhanu Mehta staat bekend om zijn scherpe analyses van de intellectuele geschiedenis, politieke theorie en de sociale transformatie van India. Zijn schrijven is gedreven door de overtuiging om tot nadenken aan te zetten in plaats van instructies te geven. Mehta duikt in complexe onderwerpen, van recht tot wereldzaken, met een perspectief gevormd door zijn academische achtergrond en zijn werk bij toonaangevende Indiase denktanks. Door middel van zijn essays biedt hij lezers stimulerende reflecties op de ingewikkelde kwesties van onze tijd.

    The Oxford Companion to Politics in India
    • The Oxford Companion to Politics in India

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      This paperback edition, with a new Preface, is tailored for the student market. It features thirty-eight essays by eminent experts covering significant topics in Indian politics. These essays explore the connections between Indian politics and state institutions, ideologies, political processes, social movements, identity politics, government policy, international affairs, and academia. The resilience of India's democratic system amidst vast diversity has been a focal point of academic discussion. In recent decades, India has emerged as a global economic and political power, experiencing rapid transformations in its political and social structures. Understanding these changes is a complex endeavor, and this resource effectively captures both macro and micro perspectives of Indian politics in a global context. Designed for students and educators, this comprehensive survey presents a cohesive examination of Indian politics, organized into eight sections. The essays integrate historical narratives with contemporary analyses, offering an accessible yet thoroughly researched overview of modern Indian politics.

      The Oxford Companion to Politics in India2011