Middle Class, Media and Modi: The Making of a New Electoral Politics

by Nagesh Prabhu

Book Overview

The spectacular victory of Narendra Modi and the BJP in 2014 and again in 2019 demands a nuanced exploration of the factors that led to it. Though the role of the middle class and the media in the making of what is called the 'Modi Wave' is often talked about, a clear-eyed and unbiased look at how they transformed the political landscape in post-liberalization India is still wanting. This book studies how the Indian middle class, once seen as politically...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353882621
• ISBN13: 9789353882624
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"