Grassroots democracy and governance in India : understanding power, sociality and trust / Amiya Kumar Das.
Das, Amiya Kumar, author.
2022
JA76
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Title Grassroots democracy and governance in India : understanding power, sociality and trust / Amiya Kumar Das.
Author Das, Amiya Kumar, author.
ISBN 9789811951107 (electronic bk.)
9811951101 (electronic bk.)
9811951098
9789811951091
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5110-7
Published Singapore : Springer, 2022.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations (some colour).
Item Number 10.1007/978-981-19-5110-7 doi
Call Number JA76
Dewey Decimal Classification 306.20954
Summary This book approaches grassroots governance and democracy from a sociological perspective, focusing on the interaction between the community and the State. It explores the interrelationship between state, governance and community and demonstrates the performativity aspects of both political actors and citizens in various elections in India. It also highlights the need to understand the dynamics of governance in a multi-ethnic society and democracy like India both at the micro and macro levels. Offering detailed explanations of formal and informal governance in peoples everyday lives, it reviews some of the key debates on governance with respect to the engagement of the community. This book is intended for academics, researchers, activists, planners and policymakers from a range of disciplines, such as sociology, public policy, social anthropology, development studies, politics and regional development, interested in governance and development in India.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-178) and index.
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Source of Description Description based on print version record.
Available in Other Form GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE IN INDIA.
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