West Bengal has often been perceived as somewhat of an aberration in the wider context of a rather chaotic Indian democracy, as the Left Front (spearheaded by the Communist Party of India-Marxist, CPIM) demonstrated a rare instance of political stability, decisively winning seven consecutive democratic elections from 1977 to 2006. Its development record has also been substantial, with a focus on land reforms, the panchayati-raj institution, and an agriculture centric development agenda.
This book presents a reappraisal of the political economic history of the CPIM/Left Front...
West Bengal has often been perceived as somewhat of an aberration in the wider context of a rather chaotic Indian democracy, as the Left Front (spe...
This book explores the relationship between the production of new urban spaces and illiberal community-making in contemporary India, based on Noida, Uttar Pradesh bordering Delhi. It will be of interest to development studies, sociology, urban studies, society and politics of contemporary India/South Asia.
This book explores the relationship between the production of new urban spaces and illiberal community-making in contemporary India, based on Noida, U...
