{"product_id":"electoral-participation-in-a-south-indian-context","title":"Electoral participation in a South Indian context","description":"\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"071bc1f5-690a-40c8-9e31-e93e4991b95b\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-241\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"user\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69c0ef94-3224-8323-9f91-2712de88eb9b-0\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-242\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"2f6eae54-00d0-4161-9d58-2b9a1a173347\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"12\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"200\"\u003e• Publisher: Carolina Academic Press\u003cbr data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"53\"\u003e• Language: English\u003cbr data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"75\"\u003e• Published Year: 1975\u003cbr data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"100\"\u003e• Pages: 251\u003cbr data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"115\"\u003e• Dimensions: 22 x 14 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"142\"\u003e• Book Condition: Used – Good\u003cbr data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"174\"\u003e• Availability: In Stock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"216\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"592\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"258\"\u003eElectoral Participation in South India\u003c\/em\u003e by David J. Elkins provides a detailed and insightful study of the factors influencing electoral participation in South India. Unlike traditional approaches that focus on individual voting decisions, Elkins expands the scope to include the broader social, economic, and political forces at play across various regions of South India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003eThe book examines how interpersonal networks, social structures, caste organization, party competition, and other contextual factors contribute to variations in electoral participation across districts, states, and regions. Elkins introduces a model of social structure and political change that sheds new light on urbanization, social mobilization, and political development. One of the key insights is that traditional forms of social organization, rather than being replaced by modern political institutions, often adapt to the evolving political landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1465\"\u003eIn addition to its substantive contributions to understanding electoral participation, the book also serves as a practical guide. The appendices provide valuable data sources and insights into the methodology of Indian electoral research, making it a useful resource for scholars and researchers in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Carolina Academic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51223064412464,"sku":"BestBookCentre__G-937","price":495.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/BestBook_e3271fa4-bf54-43e4-8fc8-5b4c27d3830b.png?v=1774508701","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/electoral-participation-in-a-south-indian-context","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}