Why India Matters

Description:

A deeply informative, analytically rigorous, and highly readable account of recent lndian political and economic development, as well as New Delhi's emergence onto the global stage. lndia does indeed  •matter. • and now we have a much better understanding of why that is.

—Devin Hagerty, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

In this readable and original book, Chadda makes a lucid and compelling case of why lndia matters.

—Shalendra Sharma, University of San Francisco

Why is India's rise on the world stage so controversial • How can a state that is losing authority to its regions at the same time grow in international importance • Exploring an apparent paradox, Maya Chadda shows how culture, politics, wealth, and policy have combined to forge a distinctive Indian path to power, both nationally and in the international arena.

In this Book:

 • The Puzzle of lndia Rising.

 • From Empire State to Multinational State.

 • Managing Political Change.

 • Economic Growth and India's Rise.

 • lndia in World Politics.

 • The Extended Strategic Perimeter.

 • Soft Power