Democracy without Associations

State Structures, Associational Life, And The Social Basis Of Party Systems -- Central, State, And Local Governments In India -- Electoral Laws, Associations, And The Organization Of The Catchall Congress Party -- Electoral Competition And The Growth Of Central Intervention In The States -- Building Coalitions In The Indian States -- From A Catchall To A Cleavage-based Party System In An Indian State : Uttar Pradesh -- State Policy, Party Politics, And The Rise Of The Bjp -- The Centrality Of Parties To Indian Politics : The Politics Of Economic Reform And Collective Violence -- Forming Links Between Social Cleavages And Party Systems : Algeria And Spain -- Conclusion : Rethinking Party Systems And Social Cleavages. Pradeep K. Chhibber. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 255-274) And Index.