ISBN:
9781316329580
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (332 pages)
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Series Statement:
Cambridge studies in comparative politics
Parallel Title:
Print version Singh, Prerna How Solidarity Works for Welfare : Subnationalism and Social Development in India
DDC:
306.0954
Keywords:
Subnational governments
;
Nationalism
;
Subnational governments ; India
;
Nationalism ; India
;
India ; Social policy
;
India ; Social conditions
;
India ; Politics and government
;
Electronic books
;
India Politics and government
;
India Social policy
;
India Social conditions
Abstract:
This book develops an argument for the power of collective identity as an impetus for state prioritization of social welfare
Abstract:
Cover -- Half-title -- Advance praise -- Series information -- Title page -- Copyright information -- Dedication -- Table of contents -- List of figures and tables -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Subnationalism and Social Development: An Introduction -- 2 How Solidarity Works for Welfare: The Subnationalist Motivation for Social Development -- 3 The Origins of the Differential Strength of Subnationalism -- 4 How Subnationalism promotes Social Development -- 5 How Absence of Subnationalism Impedes Social Development -- 6 Subnationalism and Social Development across Indian States -- 7 Conclusion
Abstract:
Bibliography -- Index -- Defining Social Development -- The Importance of Studying Social Development -- Methodology -- Overview of the Book -- Subnationalism -- The Subnationalist Motivation for Social Development -- Explicating the Direction of Causality: Subnationalism Works for Welfare Rather Than Vice Versa -- Scope Conditions -- Alternative Explanations -- Conclusion -- Tamil Nadu -- Kerala -- Uttar Pradesh -- Rajasthan -- Conclusion -- Tamil Nadu -- Kerala -- Conclusion -- Fragmentation and Failure -- Hope Amid Backwardness -- Measuring Subnationalism -- Testing the Subnationalism Argument
Abstract:
Conclusion -- Data Appendix -- Extending the Argument: How Solidarity Works for Welfare beyond Indian States -- Implications for Scholarly Debates -- Policy Implications -- Conclusion -- Subnational Research Design -- Mixed Methods -- Case Selection -- Conceptualizing Subnationalism -- The Emergence of Subnationalism -- Economic Development -- Rule by a Social Democratic Party -- Nature of the Party System -- Political Competition -- Ethnic Diversity -- Civil Society and Social Capital -- Nature of Colonial Rule -- Political Culture -- Brahmin Dominance
Abstract:
Socioeconomic Changes Encourage Resurgence of Challenger "Non-Brahmin" Elites -- Political Competition between Challenger Non-Brahmin versus Dominant Brahmin Elites Triggers Elite Tamil Subnationalism -- Growth of Popular Tamil Subnationalism -- Brahmin Dominance -- Socioeconomic Changes Encourage Rise of Challenger Nair, Syrian Christian, and Izhava Elites -- Political Competition between Challenger Nair, Syrian Christian, and Izhava versus Dominant Brahmin... -- Growth of Popular Malayali Subnationalism -- Muslim Dominance -- Socioeconomic Changes Encourage Rise of Challenger Hindu Elites
Abstract:
Political Competition between Challenger Hindu versus Dominant Muslim Elites Triggers Elite Hindu... -- Growth of Popular Hindu and Muslim Identities -- Rajput Dominance -- Socioeconomic Changes Encourage Rise of Challenger Brahmin, Mahajan, and Jat Elites -- Political Competition between Challenger Brahmin, Mahajan, and Jat Elites versus Dominant Rajput... -- Beginnings of Popular Rajasthani Subnationalism -- Absence of Subnationalism Impedes Social Development: Up to the 1900s -- Emergence of Elite Tamil Subnationalism Triggers Progressive Social Policy but Absence of Popular Subnationalism
Abstract:
Strengthening of Popular Subnationalism Leads to Significant Improvements in Social Development: 1950s-1960s
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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