The Aam Admi Party’s (AAP) stunning victory in the Delhi election must be seen in the context of the last five years of mounting street protests across the world that have sought either to dislodge dictators or challenged the failings of existing democracies.
On the surface, this global unrest seems to be driven by demands for better governance in terms of safer streets and less corruption—along with reliable access to jobs and essential goods.
However, these are merely symptoms of what may be the most critical challenge of the 21st century—a profound reconfiguring of how political and economic power is acquired and managed.