Democratic Politics and Economic Reform in India, Paperback by Jenkins, Rob, ...

Democratic Politics and Economic Reform in India, Paperback by Jenkins, Rob, ISBN 0521659876, ISBN-13 9780521659871, Like New Used, Free P&P in the UKSuccessive Indian governments have remained committed to market-oriented reform since its introduction in 1991. In a well-argued and controversial examination of the political dynamics which underlie that commitment, Jenkins challenges existing theories of the relationship between democracy and economic liberalisation. He contends that while democracy and liberalisation are no longer considered incompatible, the new thinking emphasises the wholesome aspects of democracy, downplaying the temptations of populism and its reliance on obfuscatory tactics in defusing political resistance. In fact, the author argues, it is through such political manoeuvring that democracy survives.