Thrilled that this is out at the APSR! 😀
I document how male elites creatively adapt to electoral reform in Indian village councils.
Relevant for how we think about: 1) limits of reforms meant to equalize power, 2) (male) elite capture, 3) the "proxy" representative debate.
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From our FirstView: Democratic Deepening or Elite Persistence? How Local Elites Adapt to Electoral Reform in Rural India by @alyssarheinze.bsky.social. doi.org/10.1017/S000...
