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Poetics of Village Politics

The Making of West Bengal's Rural Communism

By: Arild Engelsen Ruud

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Poetics of Village Politics

The Making of West Bengal's Rural Communism

By: Arild Engelsen Ruud

Originally published in 2003, this volume studies village politics and the changes brought about in rural society through political developments. It focuses on the social, political and cultural circumstances of communist mobilization in rural West Bengal. It analyses the emergence of rural communism in the local context of changes in the position of women, in caste practices, in economic conditions and in new efforts to create ‘development’. It investigates how this cultural change interacts with the mechanisms and tools of village politics, and using anthropological methods and oral history as tools, allows for a detailed and intimate ethnographic description of village politics and its changes.

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1000584445

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Mafia Raj

The Rule of Bosses in South Asia

By: Lucia Michelutti,Ashraf Hoque,Nicolas Martin,David Picherit,Paul Rollier,Arild E Ruud,Clarinda Still

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Mafia Raj

The Rule of Bosses in South Asia

By: Lucia Michelutti,Ashraf Hoque,Nicolas Martin,David Picherit,Paul Rollier,Arild E Ruud,Clarinda Still

“The authors . . . illustrate the ‘art of bossing’—techniques and methods used by such figures to climb to power and maintain their sovereignty.” —A. Y. Lee, Choice “Mafia” has become an indigenous South Asian term. Like Italian mobsters, the South Asian “gangster politicians” are known for inflicting brutal violence while simultaneously upholding vigilante justice—inspiring fear and fantasy. But the term also refers to the diffuse spheres of crime, business, and politics operating within a shadow world that is popularly referred to as the rule of the mafia, or “Mafia Raj.” Through intimate stories of the lives of powerful and aspiring bosses in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, this book illustrates their personal struggles for sovereignty as they climb the ladder of success. Ethnographically tracing the particularities of the South Asian case, the authors theorize what they call “the art of bossing,” providing nuanced ideas about crime, corruption, and the lure of the strongman across the world. “Through meticulous and uniquely collaborative ethnography, Mafia Raj opens readers’ eyes to the murky world of bosses in South Asia. With unforgettable portraits of the gangsters, politicians, hustlers, and extortionists dotting the region, this is the rare scholarly account that upends our commonly accepted notions of democracy, formality, and legitimacy.” —Milan Vaishnav, author of When Crime Pays: Money and Muscle in Indian Politics “Why does the figure of ‘the boss,’ in its various guises, loom so large in South Asia? In answering this question, the authors of this engagingly written book make a path-breaking contribution to the study of South Asian politics.” —John Harriss, author of India: Continuity and Change in the Twenty-First Century

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Stanford University Press

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1503607321

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Poetics of Village Politics

The Making of West Bengal's Rural Communism

By: Arild Engelsen Ruud

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The Making of West Bengal's Rural Communism

By: Arild Engelsen Ruud

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Mafia Raj

The Rule of Bosses in South Asia

By: Lucia Michelutti,Ashraf Hoque,Nicolas Martin,David Picherit,Paul Rollier,Arild Engelsen Ruud,Clarinda Still

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Mafia Raj

The Rule of Bosses in South Asia

By: Lucia Michelutti,Ashraf Hoque,Nicolas Martin,David Picherit,Paul Rollier,Arild Engelsen Ruud,Clarinda Still

Introduction : understanding the rule of bosses -- Backdrops -- The rookie / Ashraf Hoque -- The bluffer / Nicolas Martin -- The henchman / David Picherit -- The adjudicators / Paul Rollier -- Lady Dabang / Lucia Michelutti -- The godfather / Arild Engelsen Ruud -- The legend / Clarinda Still -- Conclusion : "the art of bossing.

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South Asia in Motion

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1503607313

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