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'Community Warriors' features a lucid narrative style which facilitates a seamless passage through the sociocultural history of post-independence Bihar and unravels the disturbing aspects of the march of democracy in the enigmatic 'heart of India'.

Table of Contents
Acknowledgements; Introduction; The Emergence of Private Caste Armies in the State of Bihar: Divergent Approaches; (Un)Civil Society of Land, Caste and Social Violence; Political Power Struggles and Fractured State Power; A Tale of Caste Senas: Surrogate Arms of the State; The Ranvir Sena: Political Entrepeneurs or Community Warriors?; Conclusion; Appendix; Notes; Glossary; Index

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    A Paperback / softback by Ashwani Kumar

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      Publisher: Anthem Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/01/2008
      ISBN13: 9781843317098, 978-1843317098
      ISBN10: 1843317095

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      'Community Warriors' features a lucid narrative style which facilitates a seamless passage through the sociocultural history of post-independence Bihar and unravels the disturbing aspects of the march of democracy in the enigmatic 'heart of India'.

      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgements; Introduction; The Emergence of Private Caste Armies in the State of Bihar: Divergent Approaches; (Un)Civil Society of Land, Caste and Social Violence; Political Power Struggles and Fractured State Power; A Tale of Caste Senas: Surrogate Arms of the State; The Ranvir Sena: Political Entrepeneurs or Community Warriors?; Conclusion; Appendix; Notes; Glossary; Index

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