WWS 572C - Topics in Development - Politics and Development in India

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Princeton University

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Description:

This course is a graduate level survey of themes in the study of politics and political economy of development in India. The following themes will help organize the course: How does one make sense of democracy in a poor, multi-ethnic setting? How has democratic politics shaped and been shaped by a society divided along numerous lines such as caste, class, and linguistic and religious identities? And how well has India's democratic state fared in promoting economic development, both growth and equity? Regional diversities within India will also be surveyed.

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0.00 - 4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.princeton.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 258-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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