When Crime Pays: Money and Muscle in Indian Politics
Milan Vaishnav
(Author)
Description
The first thorough study of the co-existence of crime and democratic processes in Indian politics In India, the world's largest democracy, the symbiotic relationship between crime and politics raises complex questions. For instance, how can free and fair democratic processes exist alongside rampant criminality? Why do political parties recruit candidates with reputations for wrongdoing? Why are one-third of state and national legislators elected--and often re-elected--in spite of criminal charges pending against them? In this eye-opening study, political scientist Milan Vaishnav mines a rich array of sources, including fieldwork on political campaigns and interviews with candidates, party workers, and voters, large surveys, and an original database on politicians' backgrounds to offer the first comprehensive study of an issue that has implications for the study of democracy both within and beyond India's borders.Product Details
Price
$51.60
Publisher
Yale University Press
Publish Date
January 24, 2017
Pages
440
Dimensions
6.1 X 1.3 X 9.4 inches | 1.75 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780300216202
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About the Author
Milan Vaishnav is a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, D.C. He was previously a fellow at the Center for Global Development and has taught at Columbia, George Washington, and Georgetown Universities.