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Last week: Russia and China This week: India and China Next Tuesday: Midterm II

Last week: Russia and China This week: India and China Next Tuesday: Midterm II. India:. World’s second most populous country World’s largest democracy Rising world power Economic inequality and social problems. Today:. India’s path to the modern world

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Last week: Russia and China This week: India and China Next Tuesday: Midterm II

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  1. Last week: Russia and China • This week: India and China • Next Tuesday: Midterm II

  2. India: • World’s second most populous country • World’s largest democracy • Rising world power • Economic inequality and social problems

  3. Today: • India’s path to the modern world • Interests, identities, and institutions in contemporary India

  4. India • A late developer that was colonized and then followed the liberal path to modernity

  5. Mahatma Gandhi • Philosophy of non-violence • Studied in Britain; worked in South Africa • Negotiated with Britain during WWII

  6. Identities in Indian politics: • Religious, ethnic, language, and caste cleavages

  7. Institutions in Indian politics: • Westminster parliamentary system • Domination by secular Congress Party • Challenge by BJP (Indian People’s Party)

  8. 2004 Indian Parliamentary Elections

  9. Interests in Indian politics • Globalization brings new class cleavages

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