The Congress Party in Rajasthan Political Integration and Institution Building in an Indian State 1st Edition by Richard Sisson ISBN 978-0520363564 0520363566

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ISBN 10:  0520363566

ISBN 13: 978-0520363564

Author: Richard Sisson
The Congress Party in Rajasthan: Political Integration and Institution-Building in an Indian State offers an in-depth exploration of the Congress party’s evolution and dominance in Rajasthan’s political landscape. The book examines how this party navigated the challenges of integrating diverse princely states and traditional power structures into a cohesive democratic political framework following India’s independence. It delves into the processes of political mobilization, elite recruitment, and the creation of new institutional linkages, emphasizing the Congress’s pivotal role in forging a unified political identity in a region previously fragmented by semi-sovereign princely rule.

The study is structured around three key dimensions: the historical antecedents of Congress’s emergence, its adaptability to changing political and social environments, and the internal dynamics of factionalism and conflict management. Drawing on a rich historical perspective, the book investigates the party’s ability to incorporate diverse social groups, manage intraparty conflicts, and maintain a balance between traditional authority and modern democratic norms. It highlights how the Congress party became not only a vehicle for state-level integration but also a crucial mechanism for cultivating political participation, promoting systemic stability, and nurturing a democratic political culture in a region marked by deep-rooted traditionalism.

This title is part of UC Press’s Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1972.

Table of contents: 

Chapter 1 — Introduction: Conception and Purpose
Chapter 2 — Polity and Society in the Princely States of Rajputana
Chapter 3 — The Origins of the Party System I: Urban Protest and Political Change
Chapter 4 — The Origins of the Party System II: The Organization of Peasant Movements
Chapter 5 — Political Community and Political Integration: The Founding and Development of the Rajasthan Congress
Chapter 6 — Institutional Flexibility and Adaptability: Changing Patterns of Social Representation in the Congress Organization
Chapter 7 — Organizational Mobility and Participation: Circulation and Congruency of Party Elites
Chapter 8 — Conflict and Cohesion in the Legislative Party: The Maintenance of Governing Coalitions
Chapter 9 — Factional Conflict and Political Change: Institutional Linkages and Primordial Ties
Chapter 10 — Factional Conflict and Political Recruitment: Participation and Vertical Linkage in Jodhpur and Nagaur
Chapter 11 — Conclusion: Notes and Propositions

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