Introduction; 1. Political change: illusions of inclusion; 2. State and economy: want amid plenty; 3. Regional diversity: to him who hath; Conclusion.
This thoughtful and challenging book affords an alternative vision of India's rise in the world.
Atul Kohli is the David K. E. Bruce Professor of International Affairs and a Professor of Politics at Princeton University. He has edited and authored numerous books, including The State and Poverty in India (1987), Democracy and Discontent: India's Growing Crisis of Governability (1991) and State-Directed Development: Political Power and Industrialization in the Global Periphery (2004).
'In a lucid, penetrating treatment of India's political economy
since liberalisation, Atul Kohli disentangles one of the nation's
most vexing paradoxes.' Contemporary South Asia
'Atul Kohli's book stands out, offering as it does what is probably
the best historical narrative of India's political economy … and
developing a distinctive analysis of the changing character of the
Indian state.' John Harriss, Economic and Political Weekly
'An incisive analysis of the country's political economy over the
past three decades.' N. P. Ulekh, Economic Times
'Among the many recent publications evaluating the performance of
the Indian economy … Kohli's work deserves special attention for
the conclusion it arrives at (and for its) political economy
approach … A detailed and perceptive analysis of the post-reform
performance of the States is an important contribution of the
book.' C. T. Kurien, The Hindu
'Kohli's scorching critique argues that a 'state-business alliance'
dominates Indian policy making.' Andrew Nathan, Foreign Affairs
'The book's strength lies in its clarity of thought and expression
complemented by the use of simple and lucid language.' Sidhartha
Mukerji, The Book Review
'As a social democrat, Kohli begins by asserting that neo-liberal
economics is clearly wrong when it relies on economic growth as the
principal measure of economic progress … Kohli's book is long
overdue. The debate regarding India's economic model has been too
one-sided. It is refreshing to hear an alternative point of view.'
Jon P. Dorschner, American Diplomacy
'Poverty Amid Plenty [in the New India] brings together Atul
Kohli's significant contribution to the political economy of
India's growth and redistribution within a single crisp volume. It
will interest specialist and non-specialist readers alike, and
sharpen debate on India's economic reforms. It is the finest
class-based argument on the politics of industrialization, growth
and redistribution in India … Atul Kohli's is a powerful scholarly
voice that combines theoretical rigour with detailed empirical
analysis. This book will reinvigorate the debate on India's
economic transition.' Rahul Mukherji, Pacific Affairs
'As the title indicates this book by Atul Kohli sets out to explain
both the remarkable economic growth in India during the last three
decades and the disappointing lack of success in combating poverty
… India's political economy is notoriously difficult to summarise
and predict but irrespective of this, Kohli's book will be a
standard reference work on India's political economy at the
beginning of the twenty-first century.' Jørgen Dige Pedersen,
Commonwealth and Comparative Politics
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