The Saffron Wave: Democracy and Hindu Nationalism in Modern India

The Saffron Wave: Democracy and Hindu Nationalism in Modern India

by ThomasBlomHansen (Author)

Synopsis

Analyzes Indian receptivity to the right-wing Hindu nationalist party and its political wing, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which claims to create a polity based on "ancient" Hindu culture. This book offers insights into Indian politics and focuses on the links between democracy and ethnic majoritarianism.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 300
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 23 Mar 1999

ISBN 10: 0691006717
ISBN 13: 9780691006710