2011, ISBN: 9350090775

[EAN: 9789350090770], [PU: Hachette India], 101491, Contents Foreword Rajdeep Sardesai Introduction 1 Witness to a venerable heritage 2 A mother and her son 3 The technology man 4 Mr Clea… Mehr…

[EAN: 9789350090770], [PU: Hachette India], 101491, Contents Foreword Rajdeep Sardesai Introduction 1 Witness to a venerable heritage 2 A mother and her son 3 The technology man 4 Mr Clean 5 The non contender 6 The joker in the pack 7 The return of Gandhi 8 The philosopher and the politician 9 The rivals References and Bibliography IndexIn India?s constantly changing political social and economic milieu the Congress party has stayed one step ahead by constantly reinventing itself to stay in touch with peoples? aspirations and the political realities of the day Normally a political party is known for its commitment to specific economic social and political issues but in the case of the Congress ?ideology? does not seem to matter in equal measure In most cases the Congress?s concept of ?continuity with change? has helped the party tide over many crisesIn his 24 Akbar Road Rasheed Kidwai over many years of journalistic reportage and a close study of its affairs has put together an incisive and engaging account of the Congress shape shifting nature and its tenuous hold at the center providing a dispassionate observer?s glance at affairs within the Congress Writing about the Congress has never been an easy affair The Congress as a natural part of power has always been elitist maintaining a certain distance from the media This may not have been the case in the Nehru Rajiv era but is certainly the case today As a result reporting on the Congress is a bit like attempting to enter a closed privileged circle The few who manage to sneak in are expected to be suitably reverential to the leadership while those who are more critical are often denied accessBut Kidwai who is also the author of the best selling Sonia A biography Brilliantly tracks the story of the contemporary Congress-its key characters its ideology its failures and its successes-in the years after the emergency Using the Congress seat of power at 24 Akbar Road as his vantage he draws a compelling account of the Congress leadership both backseat and forefront-from Indira Sanjay and Rajiv Gandhi to Narasimha Rao and Sitaram Kesri to the present day trinity of Sonia Gandhi Manmohan Singh and Rahul Gandhi 352 pp.<

2011, ISBN: 9350090775

[EAN: 9789350090770], [PU: Hachette India], 101491, Contents Foreword Rajdeep Sardesai Introduction 1 Witness to a venerable heritage 2 A mother and her son 3 The technology man 4 Mr Clea… Mehr…

[EAN: 9789350090770], [PU: Hachette India], 101491, Contents Foreword Rajdeep Sardesai Introduction 1 Witness to a venerable heritage 2 A mother and her son 3 The technology man 4 Mr Clean 5 The non contender 6 The joker in the pack 7 The return of Gandhi 8 The philosopher and the politician 9 The rivals References and Bibliography IndexIn India?s constantly changing political social and economic milieu the Congress party has stayed one step ahead by constantly reinventing itself to stay in touch with peoples? aspirations and the political realities of the day Normally a political party is known for its commitment to specific economic social and political issues but in the case of the Congress ?ideology? does not seem to matter in equal measure In most cases the Congress?s concept of ?continuity with change? has helped the party tide over many crisesIn his 24 Akbar Road Rasheed Kidwai over many years of journalistic reportage and a close study of its affairs has put together an incisive and engaging account of the Congress shape shifting nature and its tenuous hold at the center providing a dispassionate observer?s glance at affairs within the Congress Writing about the Congress has never been an easy affair The Congress as a natural part of power has always been elitist maintaining a certain distance from the media This may not have been the case in the Nehru Rajiv era but is certainly the case today As a result reporting on the Congress is a bit like attempting to enter a closed privileged circle The few who manage to sneak in are expected to be suitably reverential to the leadership while those who are more critical are often denied accessBut Kidwai who is also the author of the best selling Sonia A biography Brilliantly tracks the story of the contemporary Congress-its key characters its ideology its failures and its successes-in the years after the emergency Using the Congress seat of power at 24 Akbar Road as his vantage he draws a compelling account of the Congress leadership both backseat and forefront-from Indira Sanjay and Rajiv Gandhi to Narasimha Rao and Sitaram Kesri to the present day trinity of Sonia Gandhi Manmohan Singh and Rahul Gandhi 352 pp.<

2011, ISBN: 9789350090770

Hachette India, 2011. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust Jacket in fai… Mehr…

Hachette India, 2011. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust Jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:9789350090770, Hachette India, 2011<

ISBN: 9350090775

[SR: 2470648], Gebundene Ausgabe, [EAN: 9789350090770], Warner International, Warner International, Book, [PU: Warner International], Warner International, 69092011, Politische Parteien, … Mehr…

[SR: 2470648], Gebundene Ausgabe, [EAN: 9789350090770], Warner International, Warner International, Book, [PU: Warner International], Warner International, 69092011, Politische Parteien, 69077011, Politik, 69028011, Sachbücher, 54071011, Genres, 52044011, Fremdsprachige Bücher<