Leading scholars consider how democracy has taken root in India despite poverty, illiteracy and ethnic diversity.

Examining how democracy has taken root in India, these papers focus on the ways in which power is distributed in the country. They include essays on the histori

How has democracy taken root in India in the face of a low-income economy, poverty, illiteracy and ethnic diversity? Atul Kohli brings together leading scholars

Wilkinson.--William Crawley "Asian Affairs"

Steven I. Wilkinson explores how India has succeeded in keeping the military out of politics, when so many other countries have failed. He uncovers the command