by Matthew Sparks | Apr 28, 2019 | University of Chicago
The fundamental idea of clientelism, at first glance, naturally seems to be a rather undemocratic practice, considering that such patronage-networking effectively encourages outright vote-buying. Indeed, precisely such a type of behavior has been credibly charged with...
by Julia Fischer | Apr 22, 2019 | University of Chicago
In the world’s largest democracy, India, a five-week election is currently underway to determine the next lower house of Parliament. In this country where 900 million people are eligible to vote, this election is seen by some as a referendum on the incumbent prime...
by Wenquan Xiao | Apr 21, 2019 | University of Chicago
As the world’s largest democracy heads to the ballot box this week, political observers are worried that propaganda and “fake news” pose a threat to the country’s parliamentary elections. Earlier this year, following the Kashmir car bombing targeted at Indian...
by Alison Gerzina | Mar 21, 2019 | American University
With a voting population of 900 million people, India is the world’s largest democracy. But since the election of Narendra Modi in 2014, critics are increasingly voicing concerns that India’s democracy is in danger. Modi guaranteed “Minimum Government, Maximum...
by Anagha Kadambi | Apr 23, 2018 | American University
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, under pressure from the news media, opposition parties, and others, recently withdrew a proposed bill to punish purveyors of so-called “fake news” by stripping them of accreditation.[1] This accreditation allows journalists and...
