Rethinking State Politics in India
Subtitle: Regions Within Regions
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 506
ISBN-13: 9781315391465
Subjects: State governments, india; India, politics and government, 20th century; State-local relations
Description: "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."