Danny and Derek welcome to the program Ashoka Mody, Charles and Marie Robertson Visiting Professor in International Economic Policy at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, to discuss what he sees as democratic and economic breakdowns in India rooted in its post-independence period. They discuss the tenure of Jawaharlal Nehru, people left behind by post-independence industrialization, parallels with postwar Japan, American investment in the subcontinent, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, the rise of modern Hindu nationalism, and more.
May 12, 2023Liked by Daniel Bessner, American Prestige
This is a banger for real...sent to my mom, who apparently listened to the entire thing and thought it was very informative. You can’t do better than that folks!
I also appreciated Mody’s deliberate distinguishing of policies to construct lasting public goods, with policies promoted by BJP and others to give items or money to people in exchange for votes. The two are often conflated when Indians (my family) talk about populist politics and why some are distrustful of AAP-and-leftward politicians running on seemingly appealing social democratic platforms.
May 14, 2023Liked by Daniel Bessner, American Prestige
Excellent!! So interesting...once again leaves me wanting more as with all of your interviews.
Recently read an article in the London Review of Books: The Bid Con Pankaj Mishra On Modi's India and the New World Order. Illustrated so clearly how the entire major Western leadership including Russia in this case, work as an informal network of interlocking directorate to dismantle and impede
Sorry guys. I tried but the guest's voice was so monotonous, I couldn't stay focused. It's probably difficult to find guests who are knowledgeable and decent speakers, so I understand.
This is a banger for real...sent to my mom, who apparently listened to the entire thing and thought it was very informative. You can’t do better than that folks!
I also appreciated Mody’s deliberate distinguishing of policies to construct lasting public goods, with policies promoted by BJP and others to give items or money to people in exchange for votes. The two are often conflated when Indians (my family) talk about populist politics and why some are distrustful of AAP-and-leftward politicians running on seemingly appealing social democratic platforms.
Excellent!! So interesting...once again leaves me wanting more as with all of your interviews.
Recently read an article in the London Review of Books: The Bid Con Pankaj Mishra On Modi's India and the New World Order. Illustrated so clearly how the entire major Western leadership including Russia in this case, work as an informal network of interlocking directorate to dismantle and impede
economic and social equality and human rights.
Sorry guys. I tried but the guest's voice was so monotonous, I couldn't stay focused. It's probably difficult to find guests who are knowledgeable and decent speakers, so I understand.
"The BIG Con.."
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