Poetics of Village Politics - The Making of West Bengal''s Rural Communism

Sommario

1. Anthropology and History of Village Politics 2. Small Communities in Landscape and History 3. Two Stories About Power and Influence 4. Road, Poetry and Some Crafty Young Men 5. Caste Stereotypes and Communist Mobilization 6. Formal Politics and Informal Politics 7. Gossip and Reputation: The Making of Village Leaders 8. Conclusion.

Riassunto

Originally published in 2003, this volume studies village politics and the changes brought about in rural society through political developments. It focuses on the social, political and cultural circumstances of communist mobilization in rural West Bengal.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Arild Engelsen Ruud, Arild Engelsen (University of Oslo Ruud, Ruud Arild Engelsen
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.04.2022
• EAN: 9781032263557
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3226355-7
• Pagine: 238
• Serie: Routledge Revivals
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Ethnic Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, India, Rural communities, Politics & government, Politics and government, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Classes & Economic Disparity, Black & Asian Studies, West Bengal, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / Asian Studies