| ID | 113203 |
| Title Proper | Political society, civil society, and the state in India |
| Other Title Information | an ethnographic narrative of the 2009 assembly election in Andhra Pradesh |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Elliott, Carolyn |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article is an ethnography portraying the processual and performative dimensions of the 2009 state assembly election in Andhra Pradesh. It shows how upper castes have persisted in power in a multicaste and increasingly democratic society through the distribution of welfare and patronage benefits to more marginalized segments of society. Conceptually, it argues for the importance of "political society" over "civil society," when examining state-society relations in neoliberal, democratic India. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Survey Vol. 52, No.2; Mar-Apr 2012: p.348-372 |
| Journal Source | Asian Survey Vol. 52, No.2; Mar-Apr 2012: p.348-372 |
| Key Words | Andhra Pradesh ; Civil Society ; Political Society ; Election Campaigns ; State |