Subjects, Citizens and Law: Colonial and independent India

By: Gunnel Cederlöf and Sanjukta Das Gupta

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Synopsis: This volume investigates how, where and when subjects and citizens come into being, assert themselves and exercise subjecthood or citizenship in the formation of modern India. It argues for the importance of understanding legal practice – how rights are performed in dispute and negotiation – from the parliament and courts to street corners and field sites. The essays in the book explore themes such as land law and rights, court procedure, freedom of speech, sex workers’ mobilisation, refugee status, adivasi people and non-state actors, and bring together studies from across north India, spanning from early colonial to contemporary times. Representing scholarship in history, anthropology and political science that draws on wide-ranging field and archival research, the volume will immensely benefit scholars, students and researchers of development, history, political science, sociology, anthropology, law and public policy.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 218 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781315392493
Related ISBNs:: 9781315392509, 9781138743939, 9780367177447, 9781138228443, 9781138228443, 9780367177447, 9781315392509, 9781138228443, 9780367177447
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 02/25/20
Copyrighted By:: N/A
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Politics and Government, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Gunnel Cederlöf
Edited by:: Sanjukta Das Gupta