About the book
Why India Votes? offers a fascinating account of the Indian electorate through a series of comprehensive ethnographic explorations conducted across the country — Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan. It probes the motivations of ordinary voters, what they think about politicians, the electoral process, democracy and their own role within it. This book will be useful to scholars and students of political science, anthropology and sociology, those in media and politics, and those interested in elections and democracy as also the informed general reader.
Editions of Why India Votes?
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317341659
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317341666
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Why India Votes? offers a fascinating account of the Indian electorate through a series of comprehensive ethnographic explorations conducted across the country — Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan. It probes the motivations of ordinary voters, what they think about politicians, the electoral process, democracy and their own role within it. This book will be useful to scholars and students of political science, anthropology and sociology, those in media and politics, and those interested in elections and democracy as also the informed general reader.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Why India Votes? about?
Why India Votes? offers a fascinating account of the Indian electorate through a series of comprehensive ethnographic explorations conducted across the country — Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan. It probes the motivations of ordinary voters, what they think about politicians, the electoral process, democracy and their own role within it. This book will be useful to scholars and students of political science, anthropology and sociology, those in media and politics, and those interested in elections and democracy as also the informed general reader.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Why India Votes??
Society and Social Sciences > Politics and government > Political structure and processes > Elections and referenda / suffrage
Where can I read a sample of Why India Votes??
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317341659
Is Why India Votes? part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Exploring the Political in South Asia
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Why India Votes??
Mukulika Banerjee
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Why India Votes? is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317341659) and pdf(ISBN 9781317341666)