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Political Science General

Nehru to the Nineties

The Changing Office of Prime Minister in India

by (author) James Manor

Publisher
UBC Press
Initial publish date
Jan 1994
Category
General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780774804806
    Publish Date
    Jan 1994
    List Price
    $27.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780774804813
    Publish Date
    Jan 1994
    List Price
    $67.00

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Description

Indian democracy and the office of prime minister have both undergone great changes since independence in 1947. But one thing has remained constant. While the successive prime ministers have brought varied outlooks and skills to the job, all have wielded immense power. Despite this, however, no wide-ranging, systematic study of this great office has been written. This book fills the gap by analyzing the changing office of prime minister. As a result, what might have been a dry institutional study shows India's prime ministers struggling to comprehend and manage powerful political and social cross-currents. It explores their achievements and weaknesses, and the limits of their power. It offers a unique window on nearly half a century of political change in the world's largest democracy.

About the author

Contributor Notes

James Manor is a Professor of Commonwealth Politics and Director of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies at the University of London.