Saffron wave, the: democracy and hindu nationalism in modern india
Auteur :
Hansen, Thomas Blom
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691006710
Date de publication :
12 avr. 1999
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
454 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Analyzes Indian receptivity to the right-wing Hindu nationalist party and its political wing, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which claims to create a polity based on "ancient" Hindu culture. This book offers insights into Indian politics and focuses on the links between democracy and ethnic majoritarianism.