Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781843317098
Publisert
2008-01-01
Utgiver
Anthem Press
Vekt
454 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
155 mm
Dybde
25 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
240
Forfatter
Biografisk notat
Ashwani Kumar is Associate Professor at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and is also associated with Global Governance Research Network at German Development Institute (DIE) in Bonn.
'Community Warriors' features a lucid narrative style which facilitates a seamless passage through the sociocultural history of post-independence Bihar and unravels the disturbing aspects of the march of democracy in the enigmatic 'heart of India'.
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Acknowledgements; Introduction; The Emergence of Private Caste Armies in the State of Bihar: Divergent Approaches; (Un)Civil Society of Land, Caste and Social Violence; Political Power Struggles and Fractured State Power; A Tale of Caste Senas: Surrogate Arms of the State; The Ranvir Sena: Political Entrepeneurs or Community Warriors?; Conclusion; Appendix; Notes; Glossary; Index
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A thorough and cogent analysis of society, politics and violence in the Indian state of Bihar.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781843317098
Publisert
2008-01-01
Utgiver
Anthem Press
Vekt
454 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
155 mm
Dybde
25 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
240
Forfatter