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The Partial Revolution
Labour, Social Movements and the Invisible Hand of Mao in Western Nepal
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Set against the backdrop of Kailali in Nepal's Tarai region, the narrative explores the aftermath of the Maoist insurgency and its unexpected effects on social relations. It delves into the transition from a feudal system of bonded labor, highlighting the complex interplay between revolutionary mobilization and labor dynamics. Hoffmann examines how shifting political contexts influence the lives of former debt-bonded laborers, revealing the nuanced legacy of Mao's ideology in contemporary society.
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The Partial Revolution, Michael Hoffmann
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- Title
- The Partial Revolution
- Subtitle
- Labour, Social Movements and the Invisible Hand of Mao in Western Nepal
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Michael Hoffmann
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 232
- ISBN13
- 9781785337802
- Category
- Ethnography
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of Kailali in Nepal's Tarai region, the narrative explores the aftermath of the Maoist insurgency and its unexpected effects on social relations. It delves into the transition from a feudal system of bonded labor, highlighting the complex interplay between revolutionary mobilization and labor dynamics. Hoffmann examines how shifting political contexts influence the lives of former debt-bonded laborers, revealing the nuanced legacy of Mao's ideology in contemporary society.