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'Mr. Clean' and his 'computer boys': technology, technocracy, and de-politicisation in the Indian National Congress (1981–1991).
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Commonwealth & Comparative Politics . Feb 2022, Vol. 60 Issue 1, p50-73. 24p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- The trajectory of the Indian National Congress is often narrated as one of progressive and terminal decline. This article focuses on a largely neglected period in the history of the INC from the 1980s when the party was subject to techno-managerial reforms intended to revitalise the party. Launched under Rajiv Gandhi, this modernisation project entailed the use of large-scale data collection, computerisation, and technocrats for managing intra-party affairs. By exploring the interface between technology and politics, this article demonstrates the impact that the reforms had on India's political culture and helps contextualise contemporary processes of intra-party organisational change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14662043
- Volume :
- 60
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Commonwealth & Comparative Politics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 155318616
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14662043.2021.2001252