Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-277) and index
Introduction -- The historical roots of the new middle class -- Framing the liberalizing middle class -- Social capital, labor market restructuring, and India’s new economy -- State power, urban space, and civic life -- Liberalization, democracy, and middle class politics -- Conclusion.
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