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Democratic Deepening in India and South Africa

Brown University, USA, Patrick_Heller{at}brown.edu

This article examines the trajectories of democratization in India and South Africa. Both democracies are exemplary cases of democratic consolidation but face critical challenges in deepening democracy. Focusing on the notion of `effective democracy', the article argues that subordinate groups have limited opportunities for meaningful engagement with the State. This problem is explored through an examination of social movements and local government. The article shows that the current crisis of citizenship that both countries face results from the subordination of civil society to political society.

Key Words: citizenship • civil society • democratic deepening • democratization • India • South Africa

Journal of Asian and African Studies, Vol. 44, No. 1, 123-149 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0021909608098679


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