People-Party-Policy Interplay in India: Micro-Dynamics of Everyday Politics in West Bengal, C. 2008 - 2016

ISBN-13: 9781032177212 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 240 str.

Suman Nath

Opis

This book analyses the political transition in West Bengal, India, which witnessed longest democratically elected Left regime of the world. The volume further delves into what sets apart politics in West Bengal from other Indian states.

Spis treści

Introduction 1. Participation dynamics 2. Oligopoly, clientelism and corruption 3. Counterpublics and misrecognitions 4. West Bengal in Broad spectrum Conclusion

O autorze

Suman Nath teaches anthropology as Assistant Professor at Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Government College, Kolkata, India. Since 2007, he has been researching on issues of politics of resource allocation, which includes a stint as Research Associate at Public Policy and Management Group, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, India. He has published in international journals including　The Economic and Political Weekly,　Journal of Human Values, Review of Development and Change,　Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance　on issues of politics, corruption and governance. He has also participated in different research programmes organised by the UNDP, Planning Commission and SaciWATERs. Apart from his academic publications, Dr Nath runs a couple of internationally recognised blogs and writes popular articles in Little Magazines and Bengali dailies, including　Anandabazar Patrika.