The Politics of the Urban Poor in Early Twentieth-century India
Author | : Nandini Gooptu |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 464 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : 1139155164 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781139155168 |
Rating | : 4/5 (168 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Politics of the Urban Poor in Early Twentieth-century India by : Nandini Gooptu
Download or read book The Politics of the Urban Poor in Early Twentieth-century India written by Nandini Gooptu and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nandini Gooptu's history of the Indian urban poor represents a tour-de-force. It focuses on themes ranging from the social construction of poverty, religious and caste identities and nationalist and labour politics. In this way, the book contributes to current debates on the nature of subaltern politics and consciousness.