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State and Politics in India

by Partha Chatterjee
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This volume collects contributions by eminent scholars on the subject of the sociological roots of Indian politics. The papers focus on the ways in which modern politics has affected (and has been affected by) recent changes in caste structure, religious communities, and other types of identity.

Contributed essays chiefly on the post 1947 scene.

About the Author, Partha Chatterjee

Center for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta

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Book Details

Published
January 1, 1997
Publisher
OUP India
Pages
588
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780195639506

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