Maoist Insurgency, State and People: Overlooked Issues and Unaddressed Grievances

This book critically studies descriptive,normative and ethical aspects of violence to understand the Maoist conflict in India. It examines the origins of Maoist insurgency, why it continues, the factions, counterinsurgency, impact of violence on education and other development indicators, investigates how a conflict with an alternative idea of democracy violently clashes with an established democratic Indian state, deals with the critical aspects of the Maoist movement in India and the status of Urban Maoism or Urban Naxal, evaluates state responses to the movement and its impact on the economic status of affected communities, discusses the gender dimension of armed conflict through a feminist lens, and explores how women navigate through varied socio-cultural and gender norms while participating in the conflict.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the multifaceted aspects of violence, encompassing descriptive, normative, and ethical dimensions, in order to gain a deeper understanding of the Maoist conflict in India. It explores crucial yet often overlooked topics such as the motivations behind youth participation in insurgency, the realities and rhetoric surrounding the urban Maoism debate, the rights and entitlements of local communities in relation to the Maoist conflict, and the challenges of governance and development.

The volume examines the origins of Maoist insurgency, its persistence, the various factions involved, counterinsurgency strategies, and the devastating impact of violence on education and other development indicators. It also investigates the violent clash between an alternative idea of democracy and an established democratic Indian state, highlighting the critical aspects of the Maoist movement in India and the emergence of Urban Maoism or Urban Naxal.

The book evaluates state responses to the movement and their consequences on the economic well-being of affected communities. It also delves into the gender dimension of armed conflict through a feminist lens, exploring how women navigate through diverse socio-cultural and gender norms while actively participating in the conflict.

By examining a wide range of critical issues, this volume appeals to scholars of political science, development studies, public administration, security studies, peace and conflict studies, and human rights. It provides valuable insights into the complex dynamics of violence, governance, and social change in India, contributing to our understanding of this ongoing conflict and its broader implications.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032454252