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Explaining the East Asian success: between the state and the market
In: Discussion paper series 9316
External shocks and structural adjustments in East Asian industrializing economies
In: Occasional papers in economic development 40
The East Asian newly industrializing economies: a socio economic portrait
In: Occasional papers in economic development 35
Macroeconomic management in the East Asian newly industrializing economies
In: Occasional papers in economic development 36
World Affairs Online
An evaluation of the marketing programme of Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation
In: Research report 58
Towards an understanding of entrepreneurship in early development: the case of cotton textiles in Bangladesh
In: Research report / Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, 37
World Affairs Online
Humour from the Right: Authoritarian populism and 'punching down' laughter in India
In: Open library of humanities: OLH, Band 10, Heft 2
ISSN: 2056-6700
This paper examines India's authoritarian populist politics through a study of humorous speeches made by the nation's prime minister, Narendra Modi, known for his Hindu supremacist right-wing stance. It qualitatively analyses Modi's strategic use of humour that targets marginalised groups, including intellectuals, women, people with disabilities, and the Muslim community. The act of suicide and the state of widowhood have also been targets. By employing textual analysis of specific jokes and insults delivered by Modi in public forums, the study demonstrates how carnivalesque speech is used to 'punch down' on individuals and groups based on their identity. The paper draws a comparison with Donald Trump's use of similar humour, noting how both leaders utilise it to destabilise their opposition and mock minorities. Using Mikhail Bakhtin's carnival theory as a lens, which originally posits a democratic and inclusive potential to subvert power, the study argues that the 'inverted carnival' employed by leaders like Modi and Trump serves to consolidate power and undermine minority rights. This research introduces the concept of 'inverted carnival' as a new framework for analysing the use of humour in authoritarian populist governance globally.
How the BJP Wins Over Women
By offering women norm-compliant ways to engage with politics, the ruling BJP has reversed its historic disadvantage with women.
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BLENDING DOMINANCE, REGIONALISM AND COALITIONS: A NEW READING OF INDIA'S FOURTH PARTY SYSTEM
In: Asian affairs, Band 55, Heft 2, S. 165-201
ISSN: 1477-1500