Democracy and Violence in India and Sri Lanka
| Author | : Dennis Austin |
| Publisher | : Burns & Oates |
| Total Pages | : 136 |
| Release | : 1994 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015033326862 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Democracy and Violence in India and Sri Lanka by : Dennis Austin
Download or read book Democracy and Violence in India and Sri Lanka written by Dennis Austin and published by Burns & Oates. This book was released on 1994 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Democracy is usually seen as an antidote to violence: terrorism should have no place where the ballot box is freely and fairly used. In practice, however, minorities reject majority verdicts, and democratic governments, faced with violent opposition, are tempted to introduce non-democratic measures to restore order, as well as exploiting violence for political ends.
