Publisher's Synopsis
This collection of essays examines the failed peace initiatives in the context of the governments, elitist 'developmental' policies, doublespeak of the parliamentary parties and Maoists follies. A large part of tribal homeland across India, from Dandakaranya in central India to Junglemahal in West Bengal, has been witnessing a civil war between the central/state governments and the banned CPI (Maoist). Dissecting the paradigms of peace, role of civil society and peace mediators, the essays in the book offer wide range of views on Maoist violence vis-a-vis State violence while reflecting on the debates about democracy under red power and autonomy of grassroots movements and organisations. Students and teachers of contemporary South Asian history, studies in development and conflicts, policy researchers, activists, journalists and other discerning readers will find this book particularly beneficial.
