{"product_id":"social-movements-and-the-state-in-india-deepening-democracy","title":"SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND THE STATE IN INDIA: Deepening Democracy?","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palgrave Macmillan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kenneth Bo Nielsen • Alf Gunvald Nilsen (Eds)\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\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781349960675\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis thought-provoking volume delves into the evolving role of social movements in strengthening democracy in India, with a special focus on how such movements empower subaltern communities to resist marginalization, stigma, and exploitation. It critically explores how grassroots activism across domains such as gender, caste, class, and rights-based legislation fosters democratic deepening in an era of neoliberal reforms and uneven development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing contributions from an array of emerging and seasoned international scholars, the book presents in-depth empirical case studies of protest movements across India. These include the politics of caste in Bihar, feminist movements, labor mobilizations, Right to Information advocacy, and struggles over land and agrarian reform. The narrative engages with the contradictory impulses of state formation and democratic participation, providing a rich context for understanding the challenges and possibilities of democratizing Indian democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy weaving together these diverse case studies, the editors construct a compelling analysis of the interplay between state policy, grassroots mobilization, and democratic aspiration. This book is a vital resource for students, researchers, and practitioners interested in sociology, political science, development studies, and South Asian affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Social Movements, State Formation, and Democracy in India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rise of Neoliberalism and Developmental Contradictions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaste Politics and Democratic Deepening in Bihar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransnational Dalit Feminist Engagements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeminist Movements and Democratic Transformation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWomen’s Labor and the Right to Work in Madhya Pradesh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReinterpreting the Right to Information Act\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImplementation of Rights-Based Legislation in Orissa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorporate Influence, State Policy, and Labor Mobilization\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClass Strategy and Movement Challenges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaoist Mobilization and Agrarian Change in Telangana\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusion: Reflections on Democracy and Resistance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Editors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKenneth Bo Nielsen\u003c\/strong\u003e is an anthropologist with the Department of Sociology, University of Bergen, Norway, and coordinates the Norwegian Network for Asian Studies. His research focuses on land dispossession and social movements in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlf Gunvald Nilsen\u003c\/strong\u003e is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Bergen and Senior Visiting Researcher at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. He specializes in studying social movements in the global South, particularly in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palgrave Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49994599661872,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9781349960675","price":1167.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/71UeXIhoHZL.jpg?v=1756464955","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/social-movements-and-the-state-in-india-deepening-democracy","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}