Indian Federalism

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Structure, Process and Agency

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

Av Harihar Bhattacharyya, India) Bhattacharyya, Harihar (University of Burdwan

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Indian Federalism: Structure, Process and Agency offers a comprehensive and critical account of Indian Federalism, its origin, development, structural, innovations and functioning, and resilience in the face of new challenges.Federalism in India is a relative success story as a model of governance of a complex multi-ethnic country. This book provides a detailed examination of the structures of Indian federalism with particular focus on the core structures such as tiers of government, constitutional distribution of powers, parliamentary second chamber, Supreme Court, Finance Commission (fiscal federalism and federal asymmetry) and Inter-State Council. Each discussion is preceded by the constitutional designs and functions. The issues covered in this book are territorial accommodation of ethnic identity; power-sharing; centripetalism and state autonomy; changing political economy from a command economy to a market driven one; special significance of the major transformation in the party systems for federalism; and the new meaning of centre-state relations in the shifting patty systems and the political economy.This book will be of interest to advanced undergraduates and postgraduates as a core text on Indian federalism, and a necessary reference for the students and researchers of comparative federalism, and Indian politics, globally speaking.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2026-02-24
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
Vikt453 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieRoutledge Studies in Federalism and Decentralization
Antal sidor228
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781032455495

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Harihar Bhattacharyya was formerly Professor of Political Science at the University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India. Previously he taught at Delhi University, the Heidelberg University (South Asia Institute), Hull University (UK) and the Institute of Federalism, Fribourg, where he was a Visiting Research Professor (1998-99) for one year to draft a book on a comparative study of Indian and Swiss federalism. Widely globally travelled, Bhattacharyya also takes part in ethnic conflict resolution and constitution making for transitional states. His recent publications include Asymmetric Federalism in India: Ethnicity, Development and Governance (2022); Federalism in Asia: India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Nepal and Myanmar, 2nd ed. (2021); and Radical Political and Governance in India’s North East: The Case of Tripura (2018). He is also the recipient of the Publius Distinguished Scholar Award (2025).

Introduction 1. Conceptual issues in comparative federalism 2. Origin and development of federalism in India: Colonialism, nationalism and decolonization 3. Structural dimensions of Indian federalism 4. Centre-state relations in India since the 1900s 5. Fiscal federalism in India and cultural diversity: Role of the finance commission 6. Role of the Supreme Court in Indian federalism 7. Federalism and democracy in India 8. Federalism, centralization and decentralization in India 9. Asymmetries in Indian Federalism 10. Indian federalism and political parties 11. Contentious issues of Indian federalism Conclusion

"This majestic work shows how India's federalism conflates territoriality and ethnicity with self-rule and shared rule. This compact, comprehensive and accessible volume should be on every reading list on federalism".Subrata Mitra, Heidelberg University"This book is an essential guide to the evolution, development and the contemporary challenges of Indian federalism that is sure to become a reference source. Erudite and accessible, it provides a masterful synopsis of the subject that is a must for scholars, students and the general reader."Professor Gurharpal Singh, King's College, London"This wide-ranging textbook covers key institutions making federalism in India work. Its nuanced interpretation of the politics of federalism in India deserves to be widely read".Professor Katharine Adeney, University of Nottingham