Political mobilization and identity in western India, 1934-47 [electronic resource] / Shri Krishan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Krishan, Shri.

Series:

Sage series in modern Indian history ; 7.

Sage series in modern Indian history ; 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political culture--India--Bombay--History--20th century.

Political culture.

Political participation--India--Bombay--History--20th century.

Political participation.

Social change--India--History--20th century.

Social change.

India--Politics and government--1765-1947.

India.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (282 p.)

Place of Publication:

New Delhi ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, c2005.

Summary:

The processes of political mobilization and identity formation in the rural regions of Bombay Presidency between 1934 and 1947 are the major focus of this work. Studying the politics of the masses, their aspirations and demands-both within the formal institutional frameworks of the colonial `public space` as well as outside it-this book provides insights into political and social change in 20th century India. Emphasizing micro-level revolts-which, rather than subaltern militancy, express a collective endeavour by the people to solve their local problems by wresting immediate and tangible conce

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Series Editors' Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; The Socio-Economic Fabric of Bombay's Countryside; Peasants, Parties and Politics: 1934-47; Survival, Contested Power and the Polyphonic Tribal Resistance in Western India: 1934-47; Strategies of Dalit Mobilization: Caste Structure and the Politics of Mobilization; Crowd Vigour and Social Identity: The Quit India Movement in Western India; Conclusion; Glossary; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [261]-274) and index.

ISBN:

93-5280-307-8

1-282-07516-0

9786612075162

81-321-0208-8

OCLC:

400009491