1st Edition

Justice, Democracy and State in India Reflections on Structure, Dynamics and Ambivalence

By Amarnath Mohanty Copyright 2011
406 Pages
by Routledge India

406 Pages
by Routledge India

406 Pages
by Routledge India

This book explores how the liberal conception of justice with all its ideological underpinnings is reflected in the framing and working of the Constitution of India, in the adoption of broader socio-economic objectives, in the functioning of judicial and state institutions, and in the formulation and implementation of development strategy. It analyses the dynamics of the relationship between... Read more
List of Abbreviations -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. Liberal Conception of Justice: Structure and Limits -- 2. The Constitution of India, Dominant Political Discourse and Conception of Social Justice -- 3. Supreme Court of India: Its Governing Ideology and Views on Social Justice -- 4. Discourse of Democracy and its Role in Promoting Social Justice -- 5. State in India: Structure and Role -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- About the Author -- Index.

Biography



Amarnath Mohanty is Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.