Alexander Lee is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Rochester. His research focuses on the politics of South Asia, the process of economic and political development, and the role of historical forces and events in shaping modern politics. He is the author or co-author of four books, including From Hierarchy to Ethnicity and The Cartel System of States.

• List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgements 1: Introduction 2: Institutional Background 3: The Police's Constraints: Low Resources, Low Autonomy 4: The Politics of Impunity 5: The Political Origins of Low Autonomy and Low Resources 6: The Political Origins of High Resources and Low Autonomy 7: Is the Indian Police Reformable? Appendix: Regression Results Bibliography Index

Alexander Lee is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Rochester. His research focuses on the politics of South Asia, the process of economic and political development, and the role of historical forces and events in shaping modern politics. He is the author or co-author of four books, including From Hierarchy to Ethnicity and The Cartel System of States.

• List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgements 1: Introduction 2: Institutional Background 3: The Police's Constraints: Low Resources, Low Autonomy 4: The Politics of Impunity 5: The Political Origins of Low Autonomy and Low Resources 6: The Political Origins of High Resources and Low Autonomy 7: Is the Indian Police Reformable? Appendix: Regression Results Bibliography Index

Alexander Lee is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Rochester. His research focuses on the politics of South Asia, the process of economic and political development, and the role of historical forces and events in shaping modern politics. He is the author or co-author of four books, including From Hierarchy to Ethnicity and The Cartel System of States.

• List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgements 1: Introduction 2: Institutional Background 3: The Police's Constraints: Low Resources, Low Autonomy 4: The Politics of Impunity 5: The Political Origins of Low Autonomy and Low Resources 6: The Political Origins of High Resources and Low Autonomy 7: Is the Indian Police Reformable? Appendix: Regression Results Bibliography Index