Journal of Political Studies, Vol. 11
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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
The present issue of the Journal of Political Studies contains eleven articles in addition to one review article and two book reviews. The articles can be grouped in three baskets; we have two articles on political thinkers, five on different general aspects of India’s politics and four on some aspects of regional politics. Themewise the authors have approached issues of contemporary relevance and we sincerely hope that our readers will enjoy reading them. With Regards,
M. Yasin
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Item Open Access Review Article, Three Dimensions of Environmental Degradation: Conflict, Cooperation and Injustice(University of North Bengal, 2015) Sahoo, Anjan KumarItem Open Access Book Review Annapurna Shaw, Oxford India Short Introductions: Indian Cities, 2012: Oxford University Press, pp 200(University of North Bengal, 2015) Kopardekar, GauriItem Open Access Book review K Natwar Singh, ‘Is One Life Enough for ‘Profession’, but not for ‘Politics’? One Life is Not Enough: An Autobiography, New Delhi: Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd, 2014; pp 410 + xiii(University of North Bengal, 2015) Sirapangi, S SwaroopItem Open Access Understanding the Interface Between Multiculturalism and Postmodernism: A Nietzschean Perspective(University of North Bengal, 2015) Roy, SaikatPostmodernism with its deconstructionist position denotes a shift of hegemonic intellectual paradigm positing the transition from one cultural context to another. Such a shift is always characterized by transformation of cultural codes and systems of values expressed in changes of cultural, religious norms, outlooks on micro and macro levels, that is, social, political, ideological as well as personal, etc. The component of the postmodern program is seen in the multicultural project, assuming the creation of a global community with a set of cultures which has the right to existence and should cause respect. Multiculturalism of the nineties draws its most important concepts from the postmodernist thought, which in turn ultimately stems from Friedrich Nietzsche’ philosophy. He cherished multiculturalism and postmodernism from the value-standpoint and primarily focused on the cultural relativism. The contention of this paper is to investigate and analyse the interface between these two ideological paradigms from a Nietzschean perspective.Item Open Access Judiciary in India: The Dialogic Space(University of North Bengal, 2015) Chakraborty, RanjitaThe judiciary in India has been praised and blamed in the same breath, praised for being the voice of the people, upholding democracy in India at a time when faith in the other institutio ns responsible for upholding democracy is ebbing, and blamed for making a mark in the number of pending cases that stands to at present a scary 3.2crores figure. Critics point to this pendency as undesirable, for justice delayed is justice denied. The crit ics further point out that this delay is caused by the tendency of the judiciary in India to go for sensationalism and overreach, taking up cases for hearing that are sensational and in the process not responding to the civil and criminal cases that get fi led in the courts. Supporters of the judiciary however, have reasons for this pendency like the strength of the judiciary and the number of cases to be heard ratio, vacancies, poor infrastructure and support system etc. This is the political argument which the present paper would not focus on but would, by a discussion of some select cases; attempt to highlight the representational role played by the judiciary in India, facilitating the creation of a space for dialogue between the different sections of the society in India.Item Open Access Media and Politics: An Exploration of the Role of Media in Political Movements in the context of Darjeeling Hills in West Bengal(University of North Bengal, 2015) Dural, RameshAll forms of media impact society and politics. The media are commonly understood to be able to—and many would argue, obligated to—provide a forum for the expression and discussion of a diverse range of oftentimes conflicting ideas. However, the role of media has been such that it has impacted political processes enormously with its twin contributions of empowering as well as silencing the ‘people’/audience it targets so much so that politics has changed and transformed from a largely interpersonal to a predominantly mediated activity. There are many different forms of media that affect the political landscape. The use of print media, and in the recent years, the emergence of the electronic media, has been instrumental in shaping the nature of politics. The present study purports to investigate the role of media in the social and political transformations and political movements in Darjeeling hills.Item Open Access Remapping India since Independence: Critical reflections(University of North Bengal, 2015) Singh, RajvinderPolitical history of state formation in India after independence can be divided into four distinctive periods. In all four phases, different situations and factors have played a decisive role. The paper ‘Remapping India since Independence’ is an attempt to explore the connection and difference between these four phases. It would also try to explore the basic reasons which are responsible for the formation of a new state. With the new developments taking place in the Indian politics after independence about the demands of the creation of new states, the time may come for the formation of the Second State Reorganisation Commission to consider redrawing the map of India.Item Open Access Ethnicity and Insurgency in the Autonomous Councils of Assam: An Overview(University of North Bengal, 2015) Deori, NavaneetaIn the last couple of decades there have been several incidents of violence between different ethnic groups and communities residing in the Autonomous Councils of Assam. Tensions in the three Autonomous Councils soon emerged after several militant groups were formed asserting to protect their ethnic identity. The article attempts to explore the complex ethnic heterogeneity of these regions and how insurgency had disrupted their normal lives and their group-identity which primarily emerge from the territory they dwell in.Item Open Access Indian Federalism under Stress(University of North Bengal, 2015) Sahu, MrutuyanjayaIn a period of widespread corruption, coupled with economic downturn, disconcerting issues related to autonomy and separate states, the management of grassroots level affairs by local communities in the wake of political consciousness and local aspirations and the issues of Centre-state relations are back on the political agenda. A legitimate question that arises in this context is: do we need to rethink federalism in India? This paper attempts to highlight the present challenges to the centre-state relations and explores the directions in which the national and state governments should move if the country is to achieve its goals of a strong, stable, economically vibrant nation.Item Open Access General Election of 2014 and the Changes in the Indian Party System(University of North Bengal, 2015) Dey, MouliGeneral elections in India in present times are fought more on the plank of four Ps where populist policies promises to satisfy the pangs of hunger for comprehensive development and vigorous election campaign by a popular leader raising people’s hopes and aspirations to achieve development for an developing nation. However, survival and continuity of the popular government depends on the symmetry between ‘proclamations’ and ‘performance’. General elections also realign and reconfigure the party system.