{"title":"Tariq Thachil","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the dedicated category for Tariq Thachil, an esteemed author renowned for his insightful contributions to the field of politics and current affairs. Known for his compelling analyses, Thachil delves into the intricate dynamics of contemporary political landscapes, making his works essential reads for anyone interested in understanding modern governance and social movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Thachil's most notable works, \u003cem\u003eMigrants and Machine Politics\u003c\/em\u003e, explores the complex interactions between grassroots political mechanisms and migrant communities. This book offers a profound examination of the role that migrant networks play in shaping political landscapes, providing readers with a nuanced understanding of electoral politics in developing nations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're eager to explore thought-provoking discussions on political strategy and social phenomenon, Tariq Thachil's books are sure to enrich your perspective. Whether you're a student of political science, an academic, or simply someone with a keen interest in current affairs, this collection offers valuable insights and in-depth research by a leading voice in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"migrants-and-machine-politics-by-adam-michael-auerbach-9780691236094","title":"Migrants and Machine Politics","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow poor migrants shape city politics during urbanisation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the Global South rapidly urbanises, millions of people have migrated from the countryside to urban slums, which now house one billion people worldwide. The transformative potential of urbanisation hinges on whether and how poor migrants are integrated into city politics. Popular and scholarly accounts paint migrant slums as exhausted by dispossession, subdued by local dons, bought off by wily politicians, or polarised by ethnic appeals. \u003cem\u003eMigrants and Machine Politics\u003c\/em\u003e shows how slum residents in India routinely defy such portrayals, actively constructing and wielding political machine networks to demand important, albeit imperfect, representation and responsiveness within the country's expanding cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on years of pioneering fieldwork in India's slums, including ethnographic observation, interviews, surveys, and experiments, Adam Michael Auerbach and Tariq Thachil reveal how migrants harness forces of political competition—as residents, voters, community leaders, and party workers—to sow unexpected seeds of accountability within city politics. This multifaceted agency provokes new questions about how political networks form during urbanisation. In answering these questions, this book overturns longstanding assumptions about how political machines exploit the urban poor to stifle competition, foster ethnic favouritism, and entrench vote buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy documenting how poor migrants actively shape urban politics in counterintuitive ways, \u003cem\u003eMigrants and Machine Politics\u003c\/em\u003e sheds new light on the political consequences of urbanisation across India and the Global South.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849566245100,"sku":"9780691236094","price":64.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2348083482434.jpg?v=1759051805"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/tariq-thachil.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}