A Century of Protests: Peasant Politics in Assam Since 1900

By: Arupjyoti Saikia

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Synopsis: Addressing an important gap in the historiography of modern Assam, this book traces the relatively unexplored but profound transformations in the agrarian landscape of late- and post-colonial Assam that were instrumental in the making of modern Assamese peasantry and rural politics. It discusses the changing relations between various sections of peasantry, state, landed gentry, and politics of different ideological hues — nationalist, communist and socialist — and shows how a primarily agrarian question concerning peasantry came to occupy the centre stage in the nationalist politics of the state. It will especially interest scholars of history, agrarian and peasant studies, sociology, and contemporary politics, as also those concerned with Northeast India.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 500 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781317325598
Related ISBNs:: 9780415811941, 9781315656618, 9781138660274
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 05/09/23
Copyrighted By:: Arupjyoti Saikia
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Politics and Government, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.