Suicide Protest in South Asia - Consumed by Commitment (Hardcover)

The radical act of suicide protest is undertaken by social movement participants in order to demand a particular previously articulated political outcome. This book examines the history and impact of suicide protest, which has been increasingly used as a protest tactic since World War II, adding to a growing area of research on the ability of certain actions to impact policy in favour of movement goals. The book offers a combination of historical and contemporary cases analysis from South Asia, where different iterations of this tactic have been used extensively throughout the latter half of the twentieth century, including the use of fasting to the death, self-immolation, and deliberate drowning. Focussing on the success or failure or a particular action relevant to the movement's broader mobilization strategy, the author examines the internal impact this has on the movement and the mechanisms by which suicide as a form of protest evolves. Providing a unique contribution to the field of comparative politics, political violence and social movement studies this book will be of interest to scholars working on political science, sociology and South Asian studies.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Advances in South Asian Studies
Release date:	March 2014
First published:	2014
Authors:	Simanti Lahiri
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	168
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-82099-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Demonstrations & protest movements Promotions
LSN:	0-415-82099-5
Barcode:	9780415820998

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