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India's Politics: A View from the Backbench

India's Politics: A View from the Backbench
India's Politics: A View from the Backbench
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Book Specifications

SKUID
:
G2945
ISBN
:
9780670999293
Published Year
:
2007
Author
:
Bimal Jalan
Publisher
:
Penguin Books
Book Condition
:
Used Good
Condition Note
:
This is a used book, in good condition.
Book Binding Type
:
Hard Back
Language
:
English
No. of Pages
:
244
Dimensions
:
22 x 14 cm
Availability
:
In Stock

Book Description

In India’s Politics: A View from the Backbench, Bimal Jalan, ex-Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and best-selling author of The Future of India, turns his gaze to the complex mechanics of the political system in the country.

As a Member of Parliament, Bimal Jalan has watched the workings of India’s politics closely. While there is much to be proud of in India’s achievements as a vibrant democracy, there are some areas of concern which require attention. In particular, Jalan finds that the emergence of multi-party coalitions as a regular form of government—and their relatively short life expectancy at birth—has brought about a sea change in political dynamics. The search for power and the compulsions of coalition politics are increasingly the primary drivers of political behavior in India today. This development, combined with the need to cope with global terrorism, lawlessness and economic disparities during a period of high growth, calls for some urgent reforms in the working of India’s vital political institutions.