UID:
almahu_9949747532102882
Format:
1 online resource
ISBN:
9781032727097
,
1032727098
,
9781040007129
,
1040007120
,
9781040007143
,
1040007147
Content:
"This book explains why, how, and where ethnic political parties unexpectedly seek votes from non-coethnics and when voters support non-coethnic parties. It draws on case studies of three Indian states (Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan) and of Indian national elections to demonstrate how differences in party systems impact political party strategies and voter choices. It shows that multipolar party systems encourage political parties to provide physical security, representation, and economic benefits for minorities, especially Muslims, in India and as a result, foster cross-ethnic links between parties and voters. Based on rigorous fieldwork and supplemented by existing surveys and secondary sources from the 1990s to the present day, the book addresses critical themes such as inclusion and substantive representation in a democracy, caste and minority politics, ethnic violence, and inter-ethnic linkages between politicians and voters. Demonstrating why political parties support and protect the interests of marginalized ethnic groups in certain political conditions but not others, the volume also speaks to larger questions of the health of multi-ethnic democracies and democratic backsliding around the world. The volume will be of great interest to scholars of politics, sociology and social anthropology, ethnography, and South Asian studies"--
Note:
Why cross lines? -- The rise of ethnic parties in India -- A theory of cross-ethnic linkages in an ethnic party system -- Contending with competition : breaking new ground in Uttar Pradesh -- Party-hopping : why do voters support non-coethnic parties in Uttar Pradesh? -- Why ethnic exclusivity prevailed in Punjab & Rajasthan : party coalitions & violence against minorities -- Muslim marginalization, voting, and substantive representation under BJP dominance.
Additional Edition:
Print version: Devasher, Madhavi. Crossing lines Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2024 ISBN 9781032504506
Language:
English
DOI:
10.4324/9781032727097
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781032727097
