| Ethnic Conflict in India: A Case-Study of Punjab 2000 Edition Contributor(s): Na, Na (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312228384 ISBN-13: 9780312228385 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $151.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2000 Annotation: This important new book critically evaluates the conventional reading of ethnicity and ethnic conflict in contemporary Indian politics. By focusing on India's nation and state-building in the peripheral regions since 1947, in particular Punjab, it argues that there is a case for considering India as an ethnic democracy. The long-term development of ethno-nationalist separatist movements and the future character of Indian democracy is assessed in light of the challenge posed by the rise of "Hindutva" forces, the demise of the Nehruvian state, and the internal political and economic pressures towards regionalization. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science - History | Asia - India & South Asia - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General |
| Dewey: 305.800 |
| LCCN: 99042137 |
| Lexile Measure: 1650 |
| Physical Information: 1.04" H x 5.74" W x 8.83" (1.16 lbs) 231 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - Indian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Is India unique in politically managing ethnic conflicts? This book evaluates critically the conventional wisdom which argues that it is. By focusing on India's nation and state-building in the peripheral regions since 1947 and contemporary developments, it suggests that India should be considered as a form of ethnic democracy. Within India's ethnic democracy, hegemonic and violent control is exercised over minorities, especially religious communities constituting majorities in the federating units. A detailed case-study is provided of the management of the 'Punjab proble' - the growth and containment of Sikh ethno-nationalism and, after 1984, the suppression of the separatist movement for Khalistan, a Sikh state. The long-term development of ethno-nationalist separatist movements, the book argues, is inextricably linked to the future character of Indian democracy. This is assessed in light of the challenge posed by the rise of Hindutva forces, the demise of Nehruvianism, and the internal political and economic pressures towards regionalization. |