Hailing the State: Indian Democracy Between Elections
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In Hailing the State, Lisa Mitchell explores the methods of collective assembly that people in India use to hold elected officials and government administrators accountable, demand inclusion in decision making, and stage informal referendums. Mitchell traces the colonial and postcolonial lineages of collective forms of assembly, in which--rather than rejecting state authority--participants mobilize with expectations that officials will uphold the law and fulfill electoral promises. She shows how assembly, which ranges from sit-ins, hunger strikes, and demands for meetings with officials to massive general strikes and road and rail blockades, is fundamental to the functioning of democracy in India. These techniques are particularly useful for historically marginalized groups and others whose voices may not be easily heard. Moving beyond an exclusive focus on electoral processes, Mitchell argues that to understand democracy--both in India and beyond--we must also pay attention to what occurs between elections, thereby revising understanding of what is possible for democratic action around the world.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1478018763
ISBN13:9781478018766
Release Date:April 2023
Publisher:Duke University Press
Length:320 Pages
Weight:0.97 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.9" x 9.0"
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