Political Mobilization and Identity in Western India, 1934-47

1. Auflage 2005
ISBN: 978-0-7619-3341-0
Verlag: SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd

Buch, Englisch, Band 7, 284 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 224 mm, Gewicht: 443 g

Reihe: SAGE Series in Modern Indian History

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 concessions—this book:

- Details the multiple forms of mobilization and resistance among various groups—women, peasants, elites, lower castes and tribals.

- Explores issues such as the nature of social conditions, leadership and participants; the development of mass consciousness; the moralities and methods of mobilization; and, the role of religious symbols and popular culture in such mobilizations.

- Delineates various facets of peasant mobilization over 1934–47, including the peasants` response to political processes and their relationship with political associations, and the nature of agrarian conflicts as well as that of peasants` identity.

- Studies both the collective action of tribals—in the form of crimes for survival, religious reform and politically motivated struggle—and Dalit mobilization around the issue of untouchability.

- Contributes to the theoretical debate on nationalism and identity while critiquing the three main strands of nationalist thought as represented by Ernest Gellner, Anthony D Smith and Benedict Anderson.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Krishan, Shri

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Asiatische Geschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Soziale Gruppen & Klassen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Series Editors’ Preface
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
Bibliography
Index
Series Editors’ Preface
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
Bibliography
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Krishan, Shri
Shri Krishan is a Reader in History at the Post Graduate Regional Centre of the M.D. University at Rewari, Haryana. Dr Krishan’s research interest include social movements and various dimensions of popular culture. He is also actively involved in the preparation of teaching materials for undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. Dr Krishan has published widely in major journals.