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100			_aAshutosh Kumar
245			_aDissonance between economic reforms and democracy
260			_c2008
300			_ap.54-60.
362			_a5 Jan
520			_aThe story of recent electoral democracy in India is one of a paradox. Most political parties affirm the necessity of economic reforms. Yet, this affirmation belies support for the same among large sections of the populace, particularly the poor. Even more paradoxical is the fact that political parties, despite their emphasis on policies related to the economy in their respective manifestos, tend to rely on identity issues for mobilisation. this article tries to explain the reasons for this puzzle. - Reproduced.
650			_aDemocracy
650			_aEconomic reform
773			_aEconomic and Political Weekly
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