How to Subvert a Democracy (e-bog) af Joseph, Josy
Joseph, Josy (forfatter)

How to Subvert a Democracy e-bog

135,33 DKK (inkl. moms 169,16 DKK)
India is a democracy at bay. This compelling book puts the spotlight not on political leaders but on the murky workings of Indias deep statefrom the police to the federal investigative and intelligence agencies.Traversing the Mumbai train blasts, the Kashmir insurgency, the Gujarat war on terror and the Delhi riots, Josy Joseph reveals corruption and political agendas running through the core o...
E-bog 135,33 DKK
Forfattere Joseph, Josy (forfatter)
Udgivet 25 august 2022
Længde 392 sider
Genrer Political structures: democracy
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781787389229
India is a democracy at bay. This compelling book puts the spotlight not on political leaders but on the murky workings of Indias deep statefrom the police to the federal investigative and intelligence agencies.Traversing the Mumbai train blasts, the Kashmir insurgency, the Gujarat war on terror and the Delhi riots, Josy Joseph reveals corruption and political agendas running through the core of agencies that should ensure justice and accountability, and shows how this has undermined democracy. In 2020, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Indias democratic pillars suffered another blow: the arrest of activists, dissidents and journalists opposed to Narendra Modis government, some on dubious charges, others under stringent anti-terror laws.Some contend that Modi has simply perfected the art of subverting a democratic states security establishment, bending it to his will. With false arrests, the overlooking of right-wing Hindu terror, an establishment bias against Muslims and an unenviable human rights record that has often relied on extrajudicial killings or false testimonies, Indias domestic security institutions have become just another player in pursuit of power. How did this happen? And why does India, the worlds largest democracy, often subvert the very ideals of democratic politics when dealing with security challenges?