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OverviewThis important book offers critical insights into four decades of the Indian Constitution. It charts the course of constitutional reform in India from the euphoric idealism of the post-independence period, through the crisis years of emergency, and up to Rajiv Gandhi's brief stay in power. The book analyzes the ways in which various legal and political vicissitudes of democracy have affected the making of the Indian Constitution. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Granville AustinPublisher: OUP India Imprint: OUP India Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 4.80cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 1.089kg ISBN: 9780195648881ISBN 10: 0195648889 Pages: 892 Publication Date: 01 May 2000 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAnother monumental work of reference and subtle interpretation to follow Austin's classic work on the making of the Indian Constitution ... Here he traces the working of Indian political life. But this is no dry 'constitutional history'. A must for all libraries, and for serious students of the subcontinent. Judith Brown, Biet Professor of Commonwealth History, University of Oxford a profound and yet very readable contribution to an understanding of democracy in India. It is a monumental work based on a decade of painstaking research. P. N. Dhar, former Assistant Secretary General, UN, New York and Principle Secretary to Indira Gandhi, 1973-1977 truly a history and a law book ... The book has something for everyone. J. L. Gupta of the Punjab High Court in Tribune, Chadigarh April 2000 The book is a treasure trove of knowledge. It should be of use to students of law and history in equal measure. J. L. Gupta of the Punjab High Court in Tribune, Chadigarh April 2000 Another monumental work of reference and subtle interpretation ,,, this is no dry constitutional history ... a must for libraries and serious students of the subcontinent. Judith Brown, Beit Professor of Commonwealth History, Oxford University masterly guidance for the common man, the lawyer, the politician and the academic ... the thoughts of the author are lucid ... and forceful. Austin is a master of critical constitutional story-telling. Deccan Herald, July 2000 "Another monumental work of reference and subtle interpretation to follow Austin's classic work on the making of the Indian Constitution ... Here he traces the working of Indian political life. But this is no dry 'constitutional history'. A ""must"" for all libraries, and for serious students of the subcontinent. Judith Brown, Biet Professor of Commonwealth History, University of Oxford a profound and yet very readable contribution to an understanding of democracy in India. It is a monumental work based on a decade of painstaking research. P. N. Dhar, former Assistant Secretary General, UN, New York and Principle Secretary to Indira Gandhi, 1973-1977 truly a history and a law book ... The book has something for everyone. J. L. Gupta of the Punjab High Court in Tribune, Chadigarh April 2000 The book is a treasure trove of knowledge. It should be of use to students of law and history in equal measure. J. L. Gupta of the Punjab High Court in Tribune, Chadigarh April 2000 Another monumental work of reference and subtle interpretation ,,, this is no dry ""constitutional history"" ... a ""must"" for libraries and serious students of the subcontinent. Judith Brown, Beit Professor of Commonwealth History, Oxford University masterly guidance for the common man, the lawyer, the politician and the academic ... the thoughts of the author are lucid ... and forceful. Austin is a master of critical constitutional story-telling. Deccan Herald, July 2000" Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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