Why Representation Matters

The Meaning of Ethnic Quotas in Rural India

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, Social Science
Cover of the book Why Representation Matters by Simon Chauchard, Cambridge University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Simon Chauchard ISBN: 9781108206600
Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication: February 16, 2017
Imprint: Cambridge University Press Language: English
Author: Simon Chauchard
ISBN: 9781108206600
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: February 16, 2017
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Language: English

When members of groups that have long been marginalized finally gain access to political offices, it is expected that the social meaning of belonging to such a group will change and that these psychological changes will have far-reaching behavioral consequences. Supporters of political quotas granting such access often argue that they improve the nature of intergroup relations. However, these presumed psychological effects have remained surprisingly uncharted and untested. Do policies mandating the inclusion of excluded groups in political offices change the intergroup relations? If so, in what ways? By drawing on careful multi-method explorations of a single case - local-level electoral quotas for members of formerly 'untouchable' castes in India - this book provides nuanced, thorough and ultimately optimistic responses to these questions.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

When members of groups that have long been marginalized finally gain access to political offices, it is expected that the social meaning of belonging to such a group will change and that these psychological changes will have far-reaching behavioral consequences. Supporters of political quotas granting such access often argue that they improve the nature of intergroup relations. However, these presumed psychological effects have remained surprisingly uncharted and untested. Do policies mandating the inclusion of excluded groups in political offices change the intergroup relations? If so, in what ways? By drawing on careful multi-method explorations of a single case - local-level electoral quotas for members of formerly 'untouchable' castes in India - this book provides nuanced, thorough and ultimately optimistic responses to these questions.

More books from Cambridge University Press

Cover of the book Truth Commissions and Procedural Fairness by Simon Chauchard
Cover of the book Obstetric Care by Simon Chauchard
Cover of the book Global Change and Future Earth by Simon Chauchard
Cover of the book What's Wrong with the First Amendment by Simon Chauchard
Cover of the book Electrical Neuroimaging by Simon Chauchard
Cover of the book The Transformation of EU Treaty Making by Simon Chauchard
Cover of the book The Rise of Prison Literature in the Sixteenth Century by Simon Chauchard
Cover of the book Legal Pluralism and Development by Simon Chauchard
Cover of the book The Logic of Law Making in Islam by Simon Chauchard
Cover of the book Ecology and Conservation of Forest Birds by Simon Chauchard
Cover of the book Knowledge, Text and Practice in Ancient Technical Writing by Simon Chauchard
Cover of the book Empire and Political Cultures in the Roman World by Simon Chauchard
Cover of the book Sign Languages by Simon Chauchard
Cover of the book Standards of English in Higher Education by Simon Chauchard
Cover of the book Performance Modeling and Design of Computer Systems by Simon Chauchard
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy