Rethinking State Politics in India

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India has been witness to the assertion of geographically, culturally and historically constituted, distinct and well-defined, regions that display ethnic, communal, caste and other social¿political cleavages. This book examines the changing configurations of state politics in India. Focusing on identity politics and development, it explores the specificities of the regions within states ¿ not merely as politico-administrative constructs but also as conceived in historical, geographic, economic, sociological or cultural terms. Adopting a comparative approach, the book looks at alternative theoretical approaches, the quest for homeland, identity, caste politics and public policy.