Dominance and Mobilisation Rural Politics in Western Uttar Pradesh, 1930-1980

This study examines changes in agrarian structure and their impact on politics in western Uttar Pradesh. Emphasis is placed on exploring the social forces as well as the issues involved in political mobilization. The principal aim is to explain the emergence and consolidation of rich peasants and their strategy of mobilization. This volume is important reading for academics in Indian politics and society, social anthropology, political sociology and agrarian studies.