Democracy and Authoritarianism in South Asia: A Comparative

Democracy and Authoritarianism in South Asia: A Comparative and Historical Perspective (Contemporary South Asia)

Challenging the view that a shared colonial legacy led to contrasting patterns of political development in South Asia--democracy in India and authoritarianism in Pakistan and Bangladesh--Ayesha Jalal argues that, despite differences in form, central political authority in each state has confronted similar threats from ethnic and regional movements. By comparing state structures and political processes, the author evaluates and redefines democracy, citizenship, sovereignty and the nation state, arguing for more decentralized government.

Country	USA
Author	Ayesha Jalal
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Cambridge University Press
EAN	9789693506297
Edition	First Edition, Thus
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	9693506294
Label	Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer	Cambridge University Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	312
PublicationDate	1995-05-26
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Studio	Cambridge University Press
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Democracy and Authoritarianism in South Asia: A Comparative and Historical Perspective (Contemporary South Asia)