Author: Steven I. Wilkinson | Journal of Democracy

Articles by Steven I. Wilkinson:

January 2005, Volume 16, Issue 1

Elections in India: Behind the Congress Comeback

Steven I. Wilkinson

To everyone's surprise, the Congress party defeated the incumbent BJP in the April-May 2004 parliamentary elections. What caused this political turnaround, and what will be its effects?

Books:

The State of India’s Democracy

Marc F. Plattner
Šumit Ganguly
Larry Diamond

The essays in The State of India's Democracy focus on India's economy, society, and politics, providing illuminating insights into the past accomplishments—and continuing challenges—of Indian democracy.