ERDMAN, H.L. The Swatantra Party and Indian Conservatism
[From the cover] Dr Erdman "considers the concept of conservatism, and surveys the doctrines, social bases and political organization of the right wing parties to 1959. He then describes how the Swatantra coalition, predominantly an aggregate of provincial parties, was founded by some of India’s most distinguished public figures. The later chapters examine in detail the internal structure, ideology, leadership and electoral performance of the party, and its relationship with the other major opposition parties in India. The results of the 1967 elections are discussed in an appendix"

