ABSTRACT

This book brings together Indian and European perspectives on India’s polity, economy and international strategy. It explores internal, regional and global determinants shaping India’s status, position and goals in the early 21st century. Through an array of methodological and theoretical approaches, it presents debates on democracy, economic development, foreign and security policy, and the course of India–European Union relations. The volume will prove invaluable to scholars and students of international relations, politics, economics, history, and development studies, as well as policy makers and economists.

part I|112 pages

Culture, Society and Democracy

chapter 1|24 pages

India's Counterfactual Democracy

Institutional Innovation, Political Capital and the Promise of Resilience

chapter 2|23 pages

Elections and Voting in India

chapter 3|18 pages

Territory and Indian Identity

Postcolonial and Postmodern Perspectives

chapter 5|23 pages

Cultural Paradigm Analysis

A Comparison of India and Europe

part II|75 pages

Economy and Development Domestic and International Dimensions

chapter 7|19 pages

Alter-globalisation in India

Origins, Evolution and Significance

chapter 8|25 pages

The Indian Banking System

Reforms and Beyond

part III|182 pages

Foreign and Security Policy

part IV|79 pages

India and the EU Comparison, Interaction and Exchange

chapter 16|22 pages

Perceptions and Visibility of the European Union in India

A Study of the Media, Elites and Public Opinion

chapter 18|18 pages

The EU–India Free Trade Agreement Negotiations

Economic Dimensions

chapter 19|18 pages

The European Union-India Free Trade Agreement Negotiations

Political Concerns and Social Reaction