Rethinking state politics in India :
Rethinking state politics in India : regions within regions /
edited by Ashutosh Kumar.
- Second edition.
- xi ,505 pages ; 22 cm
- Routledge India Paperbacks. .
Contents: Part I: United colours of new states
Part II: Quest for territorial homeland
Part III: Caste and politics of marginality
Part IV: State electoral politics - regional values
Part V: Politics of public policy.
Summary: "In recent decades, India has been witness to the assertion of geographically, culturally and historically constituted distinct and well-defined regions that display ethnic, communal, caste and other social-political cleavages. This book examines the changing configurations of state politics in India. Focussing on identity politics and development, it explores the specificities of the regions within states - not merely as politico-administrative constructs but also as conceived in historical, geographic, economic, sociological or cultural terms. Adopting a comparative approach, the book looks at alternative theoretical approaches - the quest for homeland, identity, caste politics and public policy. This second edition includes a new Introduction that updates the research in the area, while further developing the theoretical framework."
9781138282834 (paperback) Rs 1495.00
State governments--India.
State-local relations--India.
India--Politics and government --1977-
Identity politics --India.
City-states --India.
321.0230954 RET / 013170
Contents: Part I: United colours of new states
Part II: Quest for territorial homeland
Part III: Caste and politics of marginality
Part IV: State electoral politics - regional values
Part V: Politics of public policy.
Summary: "In recent decades, India has been witness to the assertion of geographically, culturally and historically constituted distinct and well-defined regions that display ethnic, communal, caste and other social-political cleavages. This book examines the changing configurations of state politics in India. Focussing on identity politics and development, it explores the specificities of the regions within states - not merely as politico-administrative constructs but also as conceived in historical, geographic, economic, sociological or cultural terms. Adopting a comparative approach, the book looks at alternative theoretical approaches - the quest for homeland, identity, caste politics and public policy. This second edition includes a new Introduction that updates the research in the area, while further developing the theoretical framework."
9781138282834 (paperback) Rs 1495.00
State governments--India.
State-local relations--India.
India--Politics and government --1977-
Identity politics --India.
City-states --India.
321.0230954 RET / 013170