People-Party-Policy Interplay in India: Micro-dynamics of Everyday Politics in West Bengal, c. 2008 – 2016

By: Suman Nath

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Synopsis: This book analyses the political transition in West Bengal, India, which witnessed longest democratically elected Left regime of the world. It examines and compares micro-dynamics of political practices in India and delineates underlying political themes of state politics. The author explores the politics of land reform and the anti-land-acquisition movements which were critical points in the contemporary history of Bengal in independent India. The volume further delves into the caste and communal politics which had been latent until the Left Front’s loss in the state, as well as the what sets apart politics in West Bengal from other Indian states. Based on thorough ethnographic research, this volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of South Asian studies, politics and political processes, sociology and social anthropology.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 222 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781000228069
Related ISBNs:: 9780429320255, 9781138615434, 9781032177212
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 09/10/23
Copyrighted By:: Suman Nath, The right of Suman Nath to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with sections
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
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Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Social Studies, Mathematics and Statistics, Philosophy, Politics and Government
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