State of Subversion: Radical Politics in Punjab in the 20th Century [Paperback]

This volume looks at the interface between ideology, religion and culture in Punjab in the 20th century, spanning from colonial to post-colonial times. Through a rereading of the history of Punjab and of Punjabi migrant networks the world over, it interrogates the term radicalism and its relationship with terms such as militancy, terrorism and extremism in the context of Punjab and elsewhere during the period;  explores the relationship between left and religious radicalism  such as the Ghadar movement and the Akalis  and the continuing role of radical movements from British Punjab to the independent states of India and Pakistan.

Expanding the dimensions on the study of Punjab and its historical impact in the South Asian region, this book will interest scholars and students of modern Indian history, politics and sociology.

1. State of Subversion: Aspects of Radical Politics in Twentieth Century Punjab  2. Progressives, Punjab and Pakistan: The Early Years  3. Majlis-i-Ahrar-i-Islam: Religion, Socialism and Agitation in Action  4. An Unfulfilled Dream: The Left in Pakistan ca. 194750  5. Alternative Politics and Dominant Narratives: Communists and the Pakistani State in the Early 1950s  6. In One Hand a Pen in the Other a Gun: Punjabi Language Radicalism in Punjab, Pakistan  7. The Indian Workers Association Coventry 19381990: Political and Social Action  8. A Long Strange Trip: The Lives in Exile of Har Dayal  9. Communism and Democracy: Punjab Radicals and Representative Politics in the 1930s

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