Regional dynamics and political praxis: A case study of the CPI (M) in Kerala

Sunilraj, Balu and Salman, Aashti (2025) Regional dynamics and political praxis: A case study of the CPI (M) in Kerala. Asian Journal of Social Science, 53 (3). p. 100205. ISSN 15684849

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Abstract

This article scrutinises the distinct political methods employed by the CPI(M) within the Malabar and Cochin-Travancore regions of Kerala, underlining the influence of regional dynamics in CPI(M)’s political praxis. Through a comprehensive comparative analysis, the research elucidates 2 principal findings: Firstly, the character of party-society affiliations exhibits considerable variation across the regions, incorporating both transactional (distributive) and nontransactional aspects that resist reductive vertical categorisation. Secondly, the CPI(M)'s political interaction with caste operates under fundamentally disparate logics within each region. In Cochin-Travancore, it is deemed an operational imperative, leading to negotiations with caste organisations, whereas the socio-political history of Malabar renders such negotiations superfluous.

Item Type:	Article
Authors:	Sunilraj, Balu and Salman, Aashti
Document Language:	Language English
Subjects:	Social sciences > Sociology & anthropology > Groups of people > People by social and economic levels > General principles of social classes > Principles of stratification > Caste systems Social sciences > Groups of people > People by social and economic levels > General principles of social classes > Principles of stratification > Caste systems Social sciences > Political Science Social sciences > Political Science > Relation of state to organized groups > Political action groups
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > School of Education
Full Text Status:	None
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/7525
Publisher URL:	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajss.2025.100205

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