| Congress After Indira: Policy, Power, Political Change (1984-2009) Contributor(s): Hasan, Zoya (Author) |
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ISBN: 0199453357 ISBN-13: 9780199453351 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Comparative Politics - Political Science | World - Asian - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy |
| Dewey: 320.54 |
| Series: Oxford India Paperbacks |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.3" (0.55 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the aftermath of Indira Gandhi's assassination, the Congress party swept the polls in 1984. It reached its zenith with Rajiv Gandhi at the helm. However, due to shifts in Indian polity, economy, and society, this period marked the end of the Congress epoch. It was only a couple of decades later that the Congress was able to emerge as a dominant party again. How did the new Indian political landscape shape the development and the comeback of the Congress in the 2004 parliamentary elections in a coalition? What was the role of contemporary Congress politics, its policy, its organization, and leadership in the face of these challenges? Congress after Indira seeks answers to these questions. This richly researched and nuanced study of the Congress party advances our understanding and perceptions of political structures, processes, and Indian politics. |