9788173042539 - bjp & the evolution of hindu nationalism: from periphery to centre von ghosh, partha s (1 Ergebnisse)
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Hardcover. Zustand: New. Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Historical background. 3. Rise to power. 4. Ideology and contention. 5. Political agenda. 6. Economic policy.7. Foreign policy. 8. Imponderables. 9. Conclusion. Appendix. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. "Religion and politics are always interconnected. The phenomenon… is more evident in developing societies where political units are generally not individual citizens as is the case in industrial societies but they are social groups and identities. Recent developments in India marked by the unprecedented rise in religio-centric politics underscore the point. The process is epitomized by the rise of Hindu- chauvinistic BJP to the centre-stage and its subsequent forming a coalition government at the centre with itself as the dominant partner. " In a socially and culturally plural India how enduring this phenomenon would be is what the present book is all about. It traces the growth of Hindu nationalism from the early days of Indian renaissance in the late nineteenth century to the present against the background of an incremental competition amongst several social forces which do not allow shaping of India into a Hindu state. The study attempts to assess the future of political Hinduism in general and the BJP in particular together with critically gauging the ideological and intellectual depths of the phenomenon. "At the core of our inquiry are such fundamental questions as:What are the limits of the use of religion in Indian politics? Are other parties which vow in the name of value-based politics and secularism any.
