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"The authors, in their far reaching analysis do not restrict their discussion within a temporal boundary, nor indeed to any particular disciplinary framework." --The Hindu "Shashi Joshi and Bhagwan Josh have written a book which, although the third in a series, is a coherent work in itself, and may be read as such. As a sociological analysis of the various hegemonic struggles that have taken place in India this century and their historical foundations, this is an excellent work, which displays possibly the most important criteria for such an undertaking: a clear and thorough understanding of the topic." --Journal of Contemporary Asia "The project, from which the present book has emerged, is methodologically fresh, as it attempts to combine the perspectives of ′history from below′ with ′history from above,′ to provide an in-depth understanding of the historical process. The authors display not only wide familiarity with literature on the subject and the cognate studies but also an intense scholarship in generating new data and perceptions.... This book will be read with considerable interest by students of advanced history and social sciences." --Deccan Herald This path-breaking study, comprised of three volumes, studies the role of the Communist Party in India during the freedom struggle (1920-47) and its interaction with others as well as with the social and political realities. The macro-structures--such as the colonial state, political parties, trade unions, and mobilizations of workers and peasants--have been placed in a context of interaction and interdependence. Next, to better understand the national movement and its relationship with different social groups and classes, the authors view the Congress Party and left movement as two components of the same totality. Using Gramsci′s theories as a starting point, the authors also explore the historical problems and processes in the struggle for hegemony. "This volume, in its own way, will be of