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India's First Dictatorship

- The Emergency, 1975–1977
Af: Pratinav Anil, Christophe Jaffrelot Engelsk Hardback

India's First Dictatorship

- The Emergency, 1975–1977
Af: Pratinav Anil, Christophe Jaffrelot Engelsk Hardback
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In June 1975 Prime Minister Indira Gandhi imposed a state of emergency, resulting in a 21-month suspension of democracy. Jaffrelot and Anil explore this black page in India's history, a constitutional dictatorship of unequal impact, with South India largely spared thanks to the resilience of Indian federalism. India's First Dictatorship focuses on Mrs Gandhi and her son, Sanjay, who was largely responsible for the mass sterilisation programmes and deportation of urban slum-dwellers. However, it equally exposes the facilitation of authoritarian rule by Congressmen, Communists, trade unions, businessmen and the urban middle class, as well as the complacency of the judiciary and media. While opposition leaders eventually closed ranks in jail, many of them—especially in the RSS—tried to collaborate with the new regime. Those who resisted the Emergency, in the media or on the streets, were few in number. This episode was an acid test for India's political culture. While a tiny minority of citizens fought for democracy during the Emergency, in large numbers the people bowed to the strong woman in power, even worshipped her. Equally importantly, Hindu nationalists were endowed with a new legitimacy. Yet, the Emergency was neither a parenthesis, nor so much a turning point but a concentrate of a style of rule that is very much alive today.
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In June 1975 Prime Minister Indira Gandhi imposed a state of emergency, resulting in a 21-month suspension of democracy. Jaffrelot and Anil explore this black page in India's history, a constitutional dictatorship of unequal impact, with South India largely spared thanks to the resilience of Indian federalism. India's First Dictatorship focuses on Mrs Gandhi and her son, Sanjay, who was largely responsible for the mass sterilisation programmes and deportation of urban slum-dwellers. However, it equally exposes the facilitation of authoritarian rule by Congressmen, Communists, trade unions, businessmen and the urban middle class, as well as the complacency of the judiciary and media. While opposition leaders eventually closed ranks in jail, many of them—especially in the RSS—tried to collaborate with the new regime. Those who resisted the Emergency, in the media or on the streets, were few in number. This episode was an acid test for India's political culture. While a tiny minority of citizens fought for democracy during the Emergency, in large numbers the people bowed to the strong woman in power, even worshipped her. Equally importantly, Hindu nationalists were endowed with a new legitimacy. Yet, the Emergency was neither a parenthesis, nor so much a turning point but a concentrate of a style of rule that is very much alive today.
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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 600
ISBN-13: 9781787384026
Indbinding: Hardback
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ISBN-10: 1787384020
Kategori: Asiatisk historie
Udg. Dato: 17 dec 2020
Længde: 38mm
Bredde: 224mm
Højde: 147mm
Forlag: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Oplagsdato: 17 dec 2020
Forfatter(e): Pratinav Anil, Christophe Jaffrelot
Forfatter(e) Pratinav Anil, Christophe Jaffrelot

Kategori Asiatisk historie

ISBN-13 9781787384026

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Hardback

Sider 600

Udgave

Længde 38mm

Bredde 224mm

Højde 147mm

Udg. Dato 17 dec 2020

Oplagsdato 17 dec 2020

Forlag C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd

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