Rogue Elephant: Harnessing the Power of India's Unruly Democracy - Hardcover

Simon Denyer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1408857057 ISBN 13: 9781408857052

Publisher: Bloomsbury India Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

A lively portrait of the state of india today and an investigation of what the future holds for the worlds fastest-growing country, as told by those in the thick of the action

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About the Author

Simon Denyer was the India bureau chief for the Washington Post. Previously, he has been the Washington bureau chief for Reuters, he ran the Reuters bureau in India, and he spent two years immediately after 9/11 doing the same thing in Pakistan and Afghanistan. He is editor of Foreign Correspondent: Fifty Years of Reporting South Asia, an anthology of writing about the subcontinent. He has made frequent TV appearances in the United States and India, and also worked as for Reuters Television as an anchor and correspondent. He spent more than four years covering East Africa for Reuters out of Nairobi, and has also worked in New York, London, and Paris. He currently lives in China as the China bureau chief for the Washington Post.

Review

“[A] revealing panorama of Indian politics...Avoiding clichéd notions of India as either South Asian super-tiger or eternal basketcase, Denyer's sharp-eyed reportage and analysis convey both the size of India's problems and the strength of efforts to remedy them.” ―Publishers Weekly

“Forthright, fair and frank reporting.” ―Kirkus

“[A]n accurate view...Denyer has reported well out of India.” ―Washington Post

“A riveting account not just cataloging the last decade's tribulations but also optimistic signs that ordinary citizens throughout the country are finding their voices, demanding change, and being heard...this book is important for scholars of Indian history and culture as well as general readers seeking understanding of recent events in that country.” ―Library Journal

“Mr. Denyer has doggedly covered many of the stories that have dominated India's headlines in recent years, and his thorough reporting is on display here.” ―Wall Street Journal

“Denyer offers a careful and thorough examination... he gives a rich and varied portrait of India...Rogue Elephant's take on Indian democracy is varied, complex, and fiercely independent, characterized by a dogged refusal to give in to common generalizations or the readymade interpretations of India's political parties. This approach allows Denyer to create an original and illuminating portrait.” ―Foreign Policy

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury India Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1408857057
• ISBN 13: 9781408857052
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 448