The Political Ecology of War in Maoist India

Jason Miklian

Politics, Religion & Ideology, 2012

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This publication by Jason Miklian (2012) addresses Maoist conflict, India, Naxalite. It is part of Jason Miklian's broader research program on Maoist conflict at the University of Oslo.

Key Messages

  • The Maoist insurgency in India is illuminated by a political ecology that connects environment, resources, and violence.
  • Understanding the Naxalite war in India requires attention to its political-ecological foundations rather than to ideology or security factors alone.
  • Maoist conflict in India is embedded in struggles over land and resources that a political ecology lens makes visible.

Research Topics

Maoist conflict India Naxalite political ecology insurgency

Citation

Jason Miklian. "The Political Ecology of War in Maoist India." Politics, Religion & Ideology, 2012.

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BibTeX Citation
@article{miklian2012_the_political_ecology_of_war_i,
  title = {The Political Ecology of War in Maoist India},
  author = {Miklian, Jason},
  journal = {Politics, Religion & Ideology},
  year = {2012},
  url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/21567689.2012.732017}
}