India's Silent Revolution The Rise of the Lower Castes in North India |
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| Author:
| Jaffrelot, Christophe |
| Series title: | The CERI Series in Comparative Politics and International Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-12786-8 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2003 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $80.00 |
Book Description:
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Jaffrelot argues that the trend towards lower-caste representation in national politics constitutes a genuine "democratization" of India and that the social and economic effects of this "silent revolution" are bound to multiply in the years to come.
Jaffrelot argues that the trend towards lower-caste representation in national politics constitutes a genuine "democratization" of India and that the social and economic effects of this "silent revolution" are bound to multiply in the years to come.