The saffron wave: democracy and Hindu nationalism in modern India
Analyzing Indian receptivity to the right-wing Hindu nationalist party, this book also explores its political wing, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which claims to create a policy based on "ancient" Hindu culture. The author places the BJP within the context of the larger transformation...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton, NJ
Princeton University Press
1999
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| In: | Year: 1999 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
India
/ Hinduism
/ Nationalism
B Democracy |
| Further subjects: | B
Hinduism and politics (India)
B Nationalism B Democracy B Hinduism B India Politics and government 1977- B Nationalism Religious aspects Hinduism B India |
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| Summary: | Analyzing Indian receptivity to the right-wing Hindu nationalist party, this book also explores its political wing, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which claims to create a policy based on "ancient" Hindu culture. The author places the BJP within the context of the larger transformation of democratic governance in India.The text goes on to argue that the Hindu nationalist movement has successfully articulated the anxieties and desires of the large and amorphous Indian middle class. Consequently, the movement has attracted privileged groups fearing encroachment on their dominant positions but also "plebian" and impoverished groups seeking recognition around a majoritarian rhetoric of cultural pride, order, and national strength.This book aims to advance the understanding of democarcy in the post-colonial world Analyzing Indian receptivity to the right-wing Hindu nationalist party, this book also explores its political wing, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which claims to create a policy based on "ancient" Hindu culture. The author places the BJP within the context of the larger transformation of democratic governance in India.The text goes on to argue that the Hindu nationalist movement has successfully articulated the anxieties and desires of the large and amorphous Indian middle class. Consequently, the movement has attracted privileged groups fearing encroachment on their dominant positions but also "plebian" and impoverished groups seeking recognition around a majoritarian rhetoric of cultural pride, order, and national strength.This book aims to advance the understanding of democarcy in the post-colonial world |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references p. [273] - 288 and index |
| ISBN: | 0691006709 |