Mody, Ashoka

India Is Broken: A People Betrayed, Independence to Today

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ISBN 13:: 9781503630055
author:: Mody, Ashoka
format:: Hardback
publisher:: STANFORD UNIV PR
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2023
Pages:: 528
Dimensions:: 23.1 x 15.8 x 4.1 centimetres (0
Genre:: History, Asia, India & South Asia,
Condition:: New
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India is Broken: A People Betrayed from Independence to Today by Ashoka Mody provides a provocative new account of India's economic and democratic trajectory. Since its founding in 1947, the country has struggled with uneven progress towards key goals, despite initial declarations of national unity and secular democracy. Over time, successive leaders have failed to confront India's true economic problems, instead seeking easy solutions that have led to widespread corruption and environmental degradation. The result is a vicious cycle of underemployment, poor public goods, and scarce job opportunities, which in turn undermine democracy and hinder economic growth. This book challenges prevailing narratives and offers a compelling analysis of the interplay between democracy and economic progress. Through a combination of statistical data and creative media, Mody sheds light on the complex issues facing India today, with lessons that extend far beyond its borders.

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