Democracy without associations : transformation of the party system and social cleavages in India / Pradeep K. Chhibber.
| Author/creator | Chhibber, Pradeep K., 1956- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, ©1999. |
| Description | xiv, 287 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Interests, identities, and institutions in comparative politics Interests, identities, and institutions in comparative politics. ^A411580 |
| Contents | State structures, associational life, and the social basis of party systems -- Central, state, and local governments in India -- Electoral laws, associations, and the organization of the Catchall Congress Party -- Electoral competition and the growth of central intervention in the states -- Building coalitions in the Indian States -- From a Catchall to a cleavage-based party system in an Indian State : Uttar Pradesh -- State policy, party politics, and the rise of the BJP -- The centrality of parties to Indian politics : the politics of economic reform and collective violence -- Forming links between social cleavages and party systems : Algeria and Spain -- Conclusion : rethinking party systems and social cleavages. |
| Local note | Little-328146--305131038092Z |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-274) and index. |
| LCCN | 98025511 |
| ISBN | 0472109626 (cloth : acid-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JQ298.A1 C48 1999 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |