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Passionate politics

By Indrajit Roy

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Passionate politics

By Indrajit Roy

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'This volume is remarkable in its breadth of coverage and notable in its range of insights. It will advance our understanding in very significant ways.' Ashutosh Varshney, Sol Goldman Professor of International Studies and the Social Sciences, Brown University

'An engaging exploration of the passions and emotions that suffuse politics.' Niraja Gopal Jayal, Avantha Chair in King's India Institute, King's College London

'This is a valuable addition to our understanding of a time of tumultuous upheaval and change in India's political landscape.' Harsh Mander, author and human rights activist 'A stimulating analysis of citizenship and nationalism in contemporary India.' Faisal Devji, Professor of Indian History, University of Oxford

'This volume will be of huge interest for anyone interested in passionate politics!' Mukulika Banerjee, Associate Professor of Anthropology, London School of Economics and Political Science

In May 2019, Narendra Modi led his Bharatiya Janata Party to a resounding victory in India's genera election. Why did Indians vote so overwhelmingly for the BJP, despite economic hardship and social strife? This book explains the processes that shaped political passions in India during the spring and summer of 2019. It brings together a anthropologists, economists, geographers, historians, political scientists and sociologists to contextualise and explain Modi's win. Together, the contributors compel us to take seriously the 'structures of feeling' in politics.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
240
Release Date:
2025-06-03
Publication Date:
2025-06-03
Publisher:
Manchester University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1526157748
ISBN13:
9781526157744
Weight:
308 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
13 cm
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