West Bengal The Violent Years 1967-1973 Sajal Basu ~ India Politics & Political Violence ~ United Front ~ Sociology ~ Socialism

Title: West Bengal - The Violent Years

Author: Sajal Basu

Description: Pictorial boards (same illustration as dust jacket). Bit of wear at spine ends. Interior is unmarked; some light soiling, else generally clean. Dust jacket shows edge wear, light chipping at spine ends; sticker-wear on rear panel; in an archival mylar sleeve. xii, 148 pages.

A sociological analysis and description of the events and the causes of the political violence in West Bengal during 1967-1973, when the United Front Ministry was in office. Covers a variety of socio-economic factors, issues of political organization, and the sources of social tension in the region's electoral politics. Includes some first hand reportage on the incidents during these disturbed years.

The author, Sajal Basu, at the time a young Socialist, was associated with the Research Center of Delhi and was the Assistant Editor of the Socialist Monitor, a socio-political monthly. The foreword was written by Shreedhar Mahadev Joshi (1904-1989), former Chairman of the Samyukta Socialist Party.

Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: Good+

Publisher: Prachi Publications
Place: Calcutta
Year: 1974

Keywords: India, history, United Front, political violence, 1960s, 1970s, Calcutta, Communist Party of India,