Crisis, credibility, and corruption: how ideas and institutions shape government behaviour in India

Thesis

Anti-corruption movements play a vital role in democratic development. From the American Gilded Age to global demonstrations in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, these movements seek to combat malfeasance in government and improve accountability. While this collective action remains a constant, how government elites perceive and respond to such agitation, varies. My dissertation tackles this puzzle head-on: Why do some democratic governments respond more tolerantly than others to ...

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Authors: Baloch, B

• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: United Progressive Alliance; Decision-making; Ideology; Liberal; Arvind Kejriwal; India; Jayaprakash Narayan; Right-wing; Populism; Anna Hazare; Indira Gandhi; Elites; Protests; Corruption; Reform; Indian National Congress; Manmohan Singh
• Subjects: Development; History; South Asia; Social Conditions; Government behaviour; India; Corruption; Democracy; Authoritarianism; Public policy; Social Movements; Politics and government; Economic Conditions