| ID | 141079 |
| Title Proper | Indian institutions in the early 1980s |
| Other Title Information | the pre-history of the great transformation |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Maiorano, Diego |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In 1989 India's political system underwent a process of profound change which affected the entire institutional setup of the country. Power was radically redistributed—it began to flow from the central government to the states, and from the Prime Minister's Office to the other institutions of the state. By analysing the severe institutional crisis which occurred during Mrs Gandhi's final term in office, this paper seeks to show how state institutions worked on the eve of such a redrawing of India's institutional setup. In addition, an effort is made to link the working of India's institutions to the configuration of the party system, thus stressing the importance of political dynamics in the functioning of parliamentary democracies. |
| `In' analytical Note | Modern Asian Studies Vol. 48, No.5; Sep 2014: p.1389-1434 |
| Journal Source | Modern Asian Studies 2014-10 48, 5 |
| Key Words | Great Transformation ; Indian Institutions ; Early 1980s ; India's Political System |