{"title":"Christophe Jaffrelot","description":"\u003cp\u003eChristophe Jaffrelot offers in-depth analyses of contemporary and historical political landscapes, with a particular focus on India’s complex social and political transformations. His works explore themes of power, governance, and ideology, shedding light on the forces that shape modern states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect rigorous scholarship combined with clear narratives that make intricate political developments accessible. Jaffrelot’s books provide valuable perspectives for those interested in history, political science, and the evolving dynamics of democracy and dictatorship.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"modis-india-by-christophe-jaffrelot-9780691206806","title":"Modi's India","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA riveting account of how a popularly elected leader has steered the world's largest democracy toward authoritarianism and intolerance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver the past two decades, thanks to Narendra Modi, Hindu nationalism has been coupled with a form of national-populism that has ensured its success at the polls, first in Gujarat and then in India at large. Modi managed to seduce a substantial number of citizens by promising them development and polarising the electorate along ethno-religious lines. Both facets of this national-populism found expression in a highly personalised political style as Modi related directly to the voters through all kinds of channels of communication in order to saturate the public space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on original interviews conducted across India, Christophe Jaffrelot shows how Modi's government has moved India toward a new form of democracy, an ethnic democracy that equates the majoritarian community with the nation and relegates Muslims and Christians to second-class citizens who are harassed by vigilante groups. He discusses how the promotion of Hindu nationalism has resulted in attacks against secularists, intellectuals, universities, and NGOs. Jaffrelot explains how the political system of India has acquired authoritarian features for other reasons, too. Eager to govern not only in New Delhi, but also in the states, the government has centralised power at the expense of federalism and undermined institutions that were part of the checks and balances, including India's Supreme Court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eModi's India\u003c\/em\u003e is a sobering account of how a once-vibrant democracy can go wrong when a government backed by popular consent suppresses dissent while growing increasingly intolerant of ethnic and religious minorities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849568440556,"sku":"9780691206806","price":121.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2055203482434.jpg?v=1759052389"},{"product_id":"modis-india-by-christophe-jaffrelot-9780691247908","title":"Modi's India","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA riveting account of how a popularly elected leader has steered the world's largest democracy toward authoritarianism and intolerance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver the past two decades, thanks to Narendra Modi, Hindu nationalism has been coupled with a form of national-populism that has ensured its success at the polls, first in Gujarat and then in India at large. Modi managed to seduce a substantial number of citizens by promising them development and polarising the electorate along ethno-religious lines. Both facets of this national-populism found expression in a highly personalised political style as Modi related directly to the voters through all kinds of channels of communication in order to saturate the public space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on original interviews conducted across India, Christophe Jaffrelot shows how Modi's government has moved India toward a new form of democracy, an ethnic democracy that equates the majoritarian community with the nation and relegates Muslims and Christians to second-class citizens who are harassed by vigilante groups. 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Eager to govern not only in New Delhi, but also in the states, the government has centralised power at the expense of federalism and undermined institutions that were part of the checks and balances, including India's Supreme Court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eModi's India\u003c\/i\u003e is a sobering account of how a once-vibrant democracy can go wrong when a government backed by popular consent suppresses dissent while growing increasingly intolerant of ethnic and religious minorities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000685674732,"sku":"9780691247908","price":57.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2466223482434.jpg?v=1763296964"},{"product_id":"indias-first-dictatorship-by-christophe-jaffrelot-9781805263210","title":"India's First Dictatorship","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinner, Karwaan Book Award\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn June 1975, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi imposed a state of emergency, resulting in a 21-month suspension of democracy. Jaffrelot and Anil explore this black page in India's history, a constitutional dictatorship of unequal impact, with South India largely spared thanks to the resilience of Indian federalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIndia's First Dictatorship\u003c\/em\u003e focuses on Mrs. Gandhi and her son, Sanjay, who was largely responsible for the mass sterilisation programmes and deportation of urban slum-dwellers. However, it equally exposes the facilitation of authoritarian rule by Congressmen, Communists, trade unions, businessmen, and the urban middle class, as well as the complacency of the judiciary and media. While opposition leaders eventually closed ranks in jail, many of them—especially in the RSS—tried to collaborate with the new regime. Those who resisted the Emergency, in the media or on the streets, were few in number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis episode was an acid test for India's political culture. While a tiny minority of citizens fought for democracy during the Emergency, in large numbers the people bowed to the strong woman in power, even worshipped her. Equally importantly, Hindu nationalists were endowed with a new legitimacy. Yet, the Emergency was neither a parenthesis, nor so much a turning point, but a concentrate of a style of rule that is very much alive today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47486132093164,"sku":"9781805263210","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/61d12fcc456a967b051bdc9b2e764986.jpg?v=1775780501"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/christophe-jaffrelot.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}