District politics in India

This book is the outcome of an exten sive study of different aspects of District Politics, which throws wel come light on the manner in which the local people conduct their poli tics and the part played by the various political parties, pressure groups and castes. It deals with im portant subject which gives an insight in to the working of the politics in our country at the lower level, which will be of immense help to all those who are doing research at the national level.
In Indian politics, district as a main political unit plays a significant role. The study of politics both at macro and micro level occupies a significant place in the investigations and analy sis of different facets of the Indian Political system.

The study of Warangal District of Andhra Pradesh is quite significant, for it is the advanced urban district of backward Telangana region. The vo lume is divided into three parts. Part I deals with Socio-Economic, Ecolo gical, Political background and Politi cal communication of the distict. Part Il consists of politics of pressure groups, political parties and election analysis and voting behaviour. The part played by political leadership and linkage politics is dealt in Part III.