| ID | 135152 |
| Title Proper | India’s non-liberal democracy and the discourse of democracy promotion |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Mishra, Atul |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Emphasis on democracy in Indian and international perspectives on India’s foreign policy has grown over the past decade. Claiming that India is a ‘successful’ example of a non-Western liberal democracy, these perspectives prescribe a role for India in international democratisation efforts. The keener among these suggests that India must participate in Western-style, or Western initiatives of, democracy promotion. This article offers a critique of these prescriptions. Recent theorisations of India’s democratic practices argue that India is a predominantly non-liberal democracy. Drawing upon these theorisations, this article outlines the non-liberal features inherent in the practices of Indian democracy. It also outlines the democratic processes that restrain India’s foreign policy from acquiring an other-regarding orientation. Contesting the characterisations of India as a liberal democracy, this article questions the basis on which the calls for India to participate in liberal democracy promotion projects are made. |
| `In' analytical Note | South Asian Survey Vol.19, No.1; Mar.2012: p.33-59 |
| Journal Source | South Asian Survey Vol: 19 No 1 |
| Standard Number | Democracy |