This book presents a series of biographical and analytical portraits of influential leaders who shaped the political development of emerging nations in the mid-20th century. Vera Micheles Dean examines their roles in nation-building, their political challenges, and the social transformations that accompanied the rise of newly independent states. Through insightful commentary, the work highlight…
This book is an analytical study of the new patterns of democracy that developed in India after independence. Vera Micheles Dean examines how the Indian nation, with its complex social and political heritage, attempted to build a functioning democratic system under challenging conditions. Using a historical and political approach, the Dean describes the political processes that were formed sinc…