“atul kohli”

How has democracy taken root in India in the face of a low-income economy, widespread poverty, illiteracy, and immense ethnic diversity? Atul Kohli brings together some of the world's leading scholars of Indian politics to consider this intriguing anomaly. They do so by focusing not so much on socio... More

Long considered one of the great successes of the developing world, India has in recent years experienced growing challenges to political order and stability. Dominant social groups face growing demands of newly organized social groups, often leading to intense violence, and the once hegemonic Congr... More

Why have some developing country states been more successful at facilitating industrialization than others? An answer to this question is developed by focusing both on patterns of state construction and intervention aimed at promoting industrialization. Four countries are analyzed in detail - South ... More

How has democracy taken root in India in the face of a low-income economy, poverty, illiteracy and ethnic diversity? Atul Kohli brings together leading scholars of Indian politics to explore this intriguing anomaly. Themes addressed include politics, ethnicity, federalism, caste, poverty, and Hindu ... More

Political conflicts around religion, caste and regional identities have multiplied in India. Why is there apparently moreviolent conflict around identity politics in India today than at any time since Independence? To what extent do the character and inte... More

This eminently readable collection of high-quality, country-specific essays on Third World politics provides, through a variety of well-integrated themes and approaches, an examination of 'state theory' as it has been practiced in the past, and how it must be refined for the future.This is a collect... More

This book reviews the pressing, shared imperatives of globalization, democracy, poverty and inequality, and it analyses the records of different regions and countries in achieving just growth. Hardbound,New Book... More

Riveting accounts of medical failure and triumph, and how success is achieved in a complex and risk-filled professionThe struggle to perform well is universal, and nowhere is the drive to do better more important than in medicine, where lives are on the line with every decision. In his new book,... More