Democratic Despotism: Politics of Primitive Accumulation in India

By: Sarkar, Swagato

This book explores the history of forced land acquisition and transformation of power in the Fifth Schedule areas in India. It examines the contradictory imperatives of extractive capitalism and primitive accumulation, on the one hand, and autonomy and devolution of power to local communities, on the other.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032310650
• ISBN13: 9781032310657
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: Routledge India
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"