{"product_id":"the-politics-of-india-since-independence-hardback-9780521453622","title":"The Politics of India since Independence (Hardback) 9780521453622","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Politics of India since Independence\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA comprehensive study of the major political, cultural and economic changes in India since gaining independence.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePaul R. Brass (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521453622, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 8 September 1994\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e428 pages, 7 maps  22 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.7 cm, 0.8 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe Politics of India since Independence provides a comprehensive study of the major political, cultural, and economic changes in India since gaining independence. Paul Brass focuses on the consequences of the centralising drives of the national leadership to create a strong, unified nation, and a dynamic economy, all of which have been put into jeopardy in recent years by increased inter-caste conflicts, the rise of militant Hindu nationalism, and the worst communal massacres since Independence. In the second edition of his book, the author takes account of recent events to ask whether the country can find the right leadership to restore a political and communal balance in state and society.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of figures and tables\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e List of abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction: continuities and discontinuities between pre- and post-Independence India\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Political Change: Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Political change, political structure and the functioning of government\u003cbr\u003e 3. Parties and politics\u003cbr\u003e 4. State and local politics\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Pluralism and National Integration: Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 5. Language problems\u003cbr\u003e 6. Crises of national unity: Punjab, the northeast and Kashmir\u003cbr\u003e 7. Communal and caste conflict: secularism, Hindu nationalism and the Indian state\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Political Economy: Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 8. Politics, economic development and social change\u003cbr\u003e 9. Political aspects of agricultural change\u003cbr\u003e 10. Conclusion: problems and prospects\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Postwar%2020th%20century%20history,%20from%20c%201945%20to%20c%202000%20%5BHBLW3%5D%22\"\u003eHBLW3\u003c\/a\u003e], Asian history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Asian history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Asian%20history%20%5BHBJF%5D%22\"\u003eHBJF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913230967064,"sku":"9780521453622","price":97.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521453622i_a2b9015e-5cc9-4977-82a4-1da56ab9b23d.jpg?v=1691382268","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-politics-of-india-since-independence-hardback-9780521453622","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}