TY  - BOOK
AU  - Shah,Ghanshyam
TI  - Social movements in India: a review of the literature 
SN  - 9780761998341
AV  - HN683.5 .S4448 2004
U1  - 303.48/4/0954 22
PY  - 2004///
CY  - New Delhi, Thousand Oaks
PB  - Sage Publications
KW  - Social movements
KW  - India
KW  - Social conditions
N1  - Social movements primarily take the form of non-institutionalised collective political action which strives for political and/or social change. While India has witnessed many such movements over the centuries, it is only recently that scholars have begun to study them in-depth. This thoroughly revised and updated version of a seminal book critically examines and reviews the literature concerning social movements in India from 1857 to the present. In the process, he discusses the theoretical issues raised by various scholars while analyzing major trends in different movements. In conclusion, he suggests areas for future research.


; Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction -- Peasant movements -- Tribal movements -- Dalit movements -- Backward caste/class movements -- Women's movements -- Industrial working class movements -- Students' movements -- Middle class movements -- Human rights and environmental movements -- Conclusions and future research
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0411/2003025405.html
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0657/2003025405-d.html
ER  -