{"product_id":"criminalisation-of-politics-caste-land-and-the-state","title":"Criminalisation of Politics: Caste, Land and the State","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Avinash Kumar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788131606735\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 01-01-2015\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 264\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book addresses the \u003cstrong\u003ephenomenon of criminalization of politics\u003c\/strong\u003e in India, a topic often discussed in the media but insufficiently explored in scholarly work. This issue has deep roots in the \u003cstrong\u003edemocratization process\u003c\/strong\u003e of the country. The author investigates how political practices in the state of \u003cstrong\u003eBihar\u003c\/strong\u003e have evolved, specifically analyzing the interrelation between \u003cstrong\u003eland, caste, and politics\u003c\/strong\u003e, which has significantly contributed to the criminalization of politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCentral to the study is the exploration of the \u003cstrong\u003epatron-client relationship\u003c\/strong\u003e within Indian politics, which is sustained through caste, community, kinship, and family. This often-referred-to but less academically examined network plays a pivotal role in Bihar's political landscape. The author provides a detailed analysis of how these relationships influence governance and perpetuate criminalization within the political system. The book offers an in-depth, academic framework that sheds light on the \u003cstrong\u003esocial and political dynamics\u003c\/strong\u003e that have led to the criminalization of politics in India, with a special focus on Bihar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe study also delves into the \u003cstrong\u003epolitical economy of Bihar\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering critical insights into the state's historical engagement with caste and land issues. The book challenges conventional views and offers a fresh analytical perspective on the relationship between crime and politics in the Indian context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrime, [Politics], and Non-Punishment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Economics of Change\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Politics of Change\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere Life Meets the State: From Landlords to Ganglords\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe State in Bihar Today: Truth or Myth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvinash Kumar\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Informal Sector and Labour Studies, \u003cstrong\u003eJawaharlal Nehru University\u003c\/strong\u003e, New Delhi. He has previously taught at the \u003cstrong\u003eUniversity of Delhi\u003c\/strong\u003e and worked with various institutions, including the \u003cstrong\u003eUniversity of Birmingham\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eIndian Institute of Dalit Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong\u003eNational Commission for Minorities\u003c\/strong\u003e in India. His work spans a variety of topics including caste and religious discrimination, social movements, political economy of land acquisitions, and state politics. Kumar's current research interests include the political economy of the Indian state, globalization, labor movements, and urban political issues.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50019374104880,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131606735","price":647.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/71i9LA6UI3L.jpg?v=1756392934","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/criminalisation-of-politics-caste-land-and-the-state","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}