The Indian Farmers’ Protest of 2020–2021: Agrarian Crisis, Dissent and Identity (Social Movements and Transformative Dissent)

By: Christine Moliner

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Synopsis: The Kisan Andolan or the Indian farmers’ protest of 2020–2021 is one of the longest and biggest (and victorious) social movements in the history of independent India. This book adopts a multidisciplinary approach to contextualise the movement in the long run. It engages with the historical, social and religious roots of the Andolan, examining what makes it so unique and transformative for Indian polity. It explores the (dis)continuities with previous resistance and contestation movements in India and globally, and debates the role so far of regional, religious and class-caste-gender identities. Through interviews, the volume also gives a specific voice and platform to grassroots activists and farmers from the movement.Part of the Social Movements and Transformative Dissent series, the book will appeal to scholars, activists and a wider audience interested in social movements and dissent politics in India and the Global South. It will also be of interest to students of economics, political science, anthropology, sociology, government, agrarian studies, Sikh and Punjab studies, politics, international relations and diaspora studies.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 250 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781040119532
Related ISBNs:: 9781032637068, 9781040119464, 9781003515050
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 09/12/24
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Christine Moliner and David Singh
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Social Studies, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Christine Moliner
Edited by:: David Singh