02988nam 22004933 450 991102873510332120250818190719.09781452973579(electronic bk.)9781517918941(MiAaPQ)EBC31891755(Au-PeEL)EBL31891755(CKB)40138399500041(OCoLC)1531347685(MdBmJHUP)musev2_133538(Exl-AI)31891755(EXLCZ)994013839950004120250810d2025 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierDrama of Democracy Political Representation in Mumbai1st ed.Minneapolis :University of Minnesota Press,2025.©2025.1 online resource (368 pages)Print version: Björkman, Lisa. Drama of Democracy Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press,c2025 9781517918941 Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Introduction: “The Real Show” -- Interlude I: Mediating “Slum” -- Chapter 1. Cash: “You Can’t Buy a Vote” -- Interlude II: South Bombay -- Chapter 2. Natak: “The Size of the Public Will Be the Size of the Image” -- Chapter 3. Believe: “What’s a Show and What’s a Lie” -- Interlude III: Places of Protest -- Chapter 4. Kaaghaz: “We Aren’t Hindustani by Paper; We’re Hindustani by Blood” -- Chapter 5. Politics: “The Protests Were Becoming Politicized” -- Conclusion: Drama of Democracy -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- Author BiographyGenerated by AI.This book examines the dramatic and multifaceted nature of democratic representation in Mumbai, India, through the lens of political events, public protests, and contentious elections. Authored by Lisa Björkman, it delves into the interplay between political performance, public emotion, and the structural challenges of democracy in a metropolis grappling with inequality, governance, and civic identity. The text explores themes of political symbolism, the role of crowds, and the tension between liberal democratic ideals and populist authoritarianism. Intended for scholars, students, and readers interested in urban politics, democracy, and South Asian studies, the book offers a critical analysis of contemporary political dynamics and their global implications.Generated by AI.DemocracyIndiaGenerated by AIPolitical participationIndiaGenerated by AIMumbai (India)Politics and governmentElectronic books. DemocracyPolitical participation320.014Björkman Lisa1850409MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQ9911028735103321Drama of Democracy4443432UNINA