| Congress Politics in Bengal 1919-1939 First Edition, Edition Contributor(s): Chatterjee, Srilata (Author) |
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ISBN: 1843310635 ISBN-13: 9781843310631 Publisher: Anthem Press OUR PRICE: $109.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2003 Annotation: Set against the backdrop of major developments in the nationalist movement in Bengal, this study focuses on the nature interaction between the Congress, which represented mainstream political nationalism, and popular social groups whose politics was largely disorganized. In particular, it assesses the impact that this interplay had on the nature of the Congress and the extent to which the provincial Congress organization was able to match its aspirations to those of the people, as it matured from a loosely-structured institution to an organized political party. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science - History | Asia - India & South Asia |
| Dewey: 954.140 |
| LCCN: 2003271560 |
| Series: Anthem South Asian Studies (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.83" H x 6.54" W x 9.74" (1.27 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1930's - Chronological Period - 1920's - Cultural Region - Indian - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Set against the backdrop of major developments in the nationalist movement in Bengal, this study focuses on the nature of the interaction between the Congress, which represented mainstream political nationalism, and popular social groups whose politics was largely disorganized. In particular, it assesses the imapct that this interplay had on the nature of the Congress and the extent to which the provincial Congress organization was able to match its aspirations to those of the people, as it matured from a loosely-structured institution to an organized politica party. |