TY - BOOK AU - Mukherjee,Anit TI - The absent dialogue: politicians, bureaucrats, and the military in India T2 - Modern South Asia SN - 9780190069223 (ebook) : AV - JQ220.C58 M86 2019 U1 - 322.50954 23 PY - 2019/// CY - New York, NY PB - Oxford University Press KW - Civil-military relations KW - India KW - History, Military KW - Politics and government N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Specialized N2 - Civilian control over the military is widely hailed as among the biggest successes of India's democracy. This is a rarity, especially among postcolonial states, and is rightfully celebrated. But has this come at a cost? 'The Absent Dialogue' argues that the pattern of civil-military relations in India has hampered its military effectiveness UR - https://go.openathens.net/redirector/lords.parliament.uk?url=https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190905903.001.0001 ER -