This book is a pioneering study of when and why Hindu Nationalists have engaged in discrimination and violence against minorities in contemporary India. Amrita Basu asks why the incidence and severity of violence differs significantly across Indian states; within states; and through time. Contrary to many predictions; the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has neither consistently engaged in anti-minority violence nor been compelled by the centrifugal pressures of democracy to become a centrist party. Rather; the national BJP has alternated between moderation and militancy. Hindu nationalist violence has been conjunctural; determined by relations among its own party; social movement organization; and state governments; and on the character of opposition states; parties and movements. This study accords particular importance to the role of social movements in precipitating anti-minority violence. It calls for a broader understanding of social movements and a greater appreciation of their relationship to political parties.
#767933 in Books New American Library 2017-01-31 2017-01-31Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x 1.37 x 6.25l; 1.25 #File Name: 1101987391416 pagesNew American Library
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Good Soldiers Give Their AllBy CustomerYou can hear a clock ticking in the background as you read “The Lost Elevenâ€. In the beginning; it is a whisper; at the end; it is like a hammer striking an anvil; counting down the seconds to a grisly climax. We are introduced one by one to eleven young men who share two things in common: they are black men in a white man’s world and black soldiers in a white man’s army. We learn something of their backgrounds and aspirations; as well as their hopes and fears for the future. We meet officers who hold them in contempt and others who treat them well. We follow them from training camp in Oklahoma to England; and then into Europe and combat. We see them develop into an outstanding artillery team. Along the way we get a glimpse of the political and military events leading up to the United States’ entry into World War II; as well as vignettes involving key leaders and other significant players of that era. As the story culminates; we witness examples of mankind at both its worst and best: tremendous acts of kindness and sacrifice on one hand and unbelievable cruelty and evil on the other. It was very hard to put “The Lost Eleven†down; once it got rolling.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Reads like a young adult novel.By Kindle CustomerIf I was 12 I would like it. Just awful. Half of the book is bios of the most well known people that era6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. worth buyingBy Cecil MurpheyWhen I read Denise George’s books; her research amazes me. She includes what else was going on in the world that impacted her primary story. I often wonder how she stumbled on to some of those off-beat sources. In her books; she also ends with a section to tell readers what happened to the people mentioned in the book. I find that informative.I especially like The Lost Eleven; even with the sad ending.
