India Grows at Night A Liberal Case for a Strong State |
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| Author:
| Das, Gurcharan |
| ISBN: | 978-0-14-342107-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2019 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books India PVT, Limited
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| Imprint: | Penguin Enterprise |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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Indians wryly admit that 'India grows at night'. But that is only half the saying: the full expression is: India grows at night . . . when the government sleeps', suggesting that the nation may be rising despite the state. But wouldn't it be wonderful if India also grew during the day -- in other words, if public policy supported private enterprise? What India needs is a strong liberal state, but, says Das, achieving this will not be easy, because India has historically had a weak...
More DescriptionIndians wryly admit that 'India grows at night'. But that is only half the saying: the full expression is: India grows at night . . . when the government sleeps', suggesting that the nation may be rising despite the state. But wouldn't it be wonderful if India also grew during the day -- in other words, if public policy supported private enterprise? What India needs is a strong liberal state, but, says Das, achieving this will not be easy, because India has historically had a weak state and a strong society.