How rich are Indian politicians?
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Open access•Book 01 Oct 1992 33 Citations | (Publishers Weekly) "The authors make a compelling case for the existence of an Indian civilization of participatory democracy rich in its respect for individual human dignity, yet steeped in values of community.... One thing is clear. |
| Based on an ethnographic study of local political networks, this article argues that the regular co-operation between politicians and goondas is a product of the inaccessibility of the Indian state to its poorer citizens. | |
| The Indian experience runs against the widely held view that rich societies are much more likely to be democratic than poor ones, and that societies with large minority populations are prone to ethnic cleansing and civil war. | |
| High-level politicians are not amateurs, for they are paid enough to earn a substantial part, if not all, of a livelihood. | |
| After a transition to democracy, politicians have yet to form reputations, a condition that facilitates the entry into politics of those who see this period as their "one-time opportunity to get rich.'' | |
99 Citations | Where the rich anticipate taxation, they have a greater incentive to participate in politics and politicians are more likely to use fiscal policy to gain support. |
01 Jan 2018 1 Citations | Along with that, this study also provides a comparative effect on Indian politicians on the international level (especially in the USA). |
62 Citations | I argue that rich farmers belonging to the intermediate Jat caste have been quite successful in perpetuating their economic and social advantage through placing relatives in the police force and nurturing political networks that link them to the police and politicians. |
| (5) Politicians think that CBA’s explanatory power is limited; (6) Politicians receive CBAs too late; (7) When there is plenty of money, politicians care less about a project’s social profitability. | |
23 Citations | The findings indicate that higher politicians’ salaries and more transparency are connected with lower corruption levels. |
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