The Politics of the Governed: Reflections on Popular Politics in Most of the World

The Politics of the Governed: Reflections on Popular Politics in Most of the World Chatterjee Partha (Columbia University) Wydawca: Columbia University Press Data wydania: 2006 ISBN: 9780231130639 Liczba stron: 200 Format: 210 x 145 x 17 Rodzaj oprawy: Paperback / softback Opis produktu: Argues that the rise of ethnic or identity politics - in the postcolonial world - is a consequence of techniques of governmental administration. Using examples from India, this book examines the different forms taken by the politics of the governed. It provides a perspective on the possibilities and limits of democracy in the postcolonial world.