This paper takes an alternative approach to understanding theory as description. New
theoretical propositions and knowledge practices need to grow out of the comparisons …

This book is a critical reflection on the Smart City Mission in India. Drawing on ethnographic
data from across Indian cities, this volume assesses the transformative possibilities and …

Social media, as the delivery of information to the public, has high effectiveness. This
research looks at the function of social media accounts of official government agencies of …

India has been catapulted to the centre of world attention. Its rapidly growing economy, new
geo-political confidence, and global cultural influence have ensured that people across the …

One manifestation of India's recent transformations and rapid economic growth has been the
emergence of a new group referred to as the “new middle class.” The relatively recent and …

In this paper, we attempt to outline and to discuss how social media platforms provide the
public a space, albeit unsafe, in quasi-authoritarian contexts to share their opinions and …

Artikel ini bertujuan mengelaborasi peran media sosial sebagai saluran gerakan
masyarakat sipil. Hal tersebut dapat membuat media sosial menjadi saluran partisipasi …

The concept of 'metropolitan democracy'is crucial to understanding the political dimension of
cities. But while this concept has strong normative value, its ability to describe a reality is …

This paper attempts to make sense of Satyamev Jayate, a popular Indian television show
hosted by film star Aamir Khan, in terms of its politics, Khan's stardom and the attempt to …

The rural poor in India have long experienced corruption, exclusion from welfare schemes
and the denial of rights. Critical accounts of development policy and practice advocate the …