Panchayati Raj from Legislation to Movement
Published on 30. June 2010
140 pages
978-93-5439-502-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book presents a critical analysis of the political thought of Gopal Krishna Gokhale. Providing deep insights into his life and achievements, it discusses at length his ideology and perception, reforms and political agritation, his concept of nationalism, and his economic and fiscal ideas. A comparative study of Gokhale and Tilak has also been made.
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Person
By George Mathew
Content
- Cover
- Halftitle Page
- Title Page
- Copyrights Page
- About the Author
- About the Book
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- PART ONE THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
- 1. The National Setting
- 2. The First Generation
- 3. The Second Generation
- 4. Decentralisation : Legislative and Constitutional Support
- 5. From Legislation to Movement
- PART TWO THE EXPERIENCE OF KARNATAKA
- 6. The Beginnings
- 7. The 1987 Panchayat Elections
- 8. Is Panchayati Raj withering. Away in Karnataka?
- 9. Karnataka Puts the Clock Back
- PART THREE THE EXPERIENCE OF ORISSA, WEST BENGAL AND CHINA
- 10. Orissa Leads the Way
- 11. West Bengal Panchayat Polls of 1993
- 12. The Chinese Experiment with Local Self-Government
- PART FOUR POLITICS AND THE PANCHAYATS
- 13. The Congress(I)
- 14. The National Front
- 15. Left Democratic Front in Kerala
- PART FIVE CRITICAL ISSUES
- 16. Women in Panchayati Raj: Beginning of a Silent Revolution
- 17. Political Parties and Panchayat Elections
- Glossary
- References
