India in 2004: Regime Change in a Divided Democracy

India in 2004: Regime Change in a Divided Democracy

The outstanding event of 2004 in India was the national election. Its unexpected results made for the ouster of the BJP-led government—despite the excellent performance of the economy—and its replacement by a coalition headed by the Congress Party, oriented toward greater state activism in economic...

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Veröffentlicht in:Asian survey 2005-02, Vol.45 (1), p.71-82
1. Verfasser: Nayar, Baldev Raj
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Communist parties
Congressional elections
Democracy
Economic globalization
Elections
Government
International economics
Legislatures
Macroeconomics
National elections
Nationalism
Nationalist parties
Political campaigns
Political parties
Political power
South Asia
Year in review
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Zusammenfassung:The outstanding event of 2004 in India was the national election. Its unexpected results made for the ouster of the BJP-led government—despite the excellent performance of the economy—and its replacement by a coalition headed by the Congress Party, oriented toward greater state activism in economic affairs.
ISSN:0004-4687
1533-838X
DOI:10.1525/as.2005.45.1.71