Democratic Politics and Economic Reform in India

by Rob Jenkins

Book Overview

Successive Indian governments, from right and left, have remained committed to market-oriented reform since its introduction in 1991. In a well-argued, accessible and sometimes controversial examination of the political dynamics which underlie that commitment, Rob Jenkins challenges existing theories of the relationship between democracy and economic liberalisation. He contends that while democracy and liberalisation are no longer considered incompatible,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521659876
• ISBN13: 9780521659871
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"