House of the People: Parliament and the Making of Indian Democracy

ISBN-13: 9781009180252 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023

RONOJOY SEN

Opis

An institutional history of Indian parliament, democracy and politics combining archival materials, interviews and visuals.

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Recenzje

'… provides valuable insight into the workings and evolution of an institution at the centre of what may prove to be India's coming political storm.' Eugene L. Wolfe, LSE Review of Books

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. The road to parliamentary democracy: The Constituent Assembly and its prehistory; 2. Protean institution: The changing composition of parliament; 3. 'Please take your seat!': Disruptions in parliament; 4. Inside out: The parliamentary committee system; 5. Corruption, criminality and immunity; 6. Conclusion.