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Votes and Violence

Electoral Competition and Ethnic Riots in India

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The book explores the dynamics of Hindu-Muslim riots in India, highlighting how state governments influence their occurrence based on electoral interests. It argues that some governments actively prevent violence while others may incite it to gain votes. Through a comprehensive analysis of riot data and case studies from various states, the author reveals the political motivations behind these conflicts, asserting that the timing and location of riots are often strategically manipulated for electoral advantage.

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Votes and Violence, Steven I. Wilkinson

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2006
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Titul
Votes and Violence
Podtitul
Electoral Competition and Ethnic Riots in India
Jazyk
anglicky
Rok vydania
2006
Väzba
pevná
Počet strán
312
ISBN13
9780521829168
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The book explores the dynamics of Hindu-Muslim riots in India, highlighting how state governments influence their occurrence based on electoral interests. It argues that some governments actively prevent violence while others may incite it to gain votes. Through a comprehensive analysis of riot data and case studies from various states, the author reveals the political motivations behind these conflicts, asserting that the timing and location of riots are often strategically manipulated for electoral advantage.