New dimensions of politics in India : the United Progressive Alliance in power

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New dimensions of politics in India : the United Progressive Alliance in power

edited by Lawrence Sáez and Gurharpal Singh

(Routledge advances in South Asian studies / series editor, Subrata K. Mitra, 21)

Routledge, 2012

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [170]-185) and index

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Following India's general election in May 2009, this book undertakes a critical evaluation of the performance of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA). It presents a thorough analysis of the UPA coalition government, and by providing an understanding of the new innovations in the UPA's policies, the book goes on to evaluate the effectiveness of these policies against their aims and objectives. This book suggests that there is an analytical framework for assessing the political consequences of the policies and the UPA's success, both at the national and state levels, with particular reference to new policies in governance, secularism and security. These three areas constitute important fault lines between the main national political parties in India, and provide an interesting point of departure to explore the new emerging trends, as well as the strong underlying continuities between the UPA administration and its predecessors. The book offers new insights into the structure of Indian politics, and is a useful contribution to studies in South Asian Politics, Governance and Political Parties.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction Lawrence Saez and Gurharpal Singh Part 1:Governance 2. Did the central government's poverty initiatives help to re-elect it? James Manor 3. The UPA and federalism: a paradigm shift? Harihar Bhattacharya 4. Educational exclusion and inclusive development in India Shailaja Fennell Part 2: Secularism 5. UPA and secularism, 2004-2009. Gurharpal Singh 6. The UPA and Muslims Steve Wilkinson 7. Beyond identity? The UPA rhetoric on social justice and reservations Rochana Bajpai Part 3: Security 8. The UPA's foreign policy, 2004-2009 Kanti Bajpai 9. India's energy security during the UPA government Lawrence Saez 10. India's anti-terrorism and security policy in the first UPA government Rahul Roy-Chaudhury 11. Conclusion

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