This volume examines the functioning of societies through a systematic study of
conflicts. It reviews a wide range of perspectives on conflict, including the
historical implications for India's social, cultural, political, and
labor-related problems. Thematically organized, the readings are divided into
five sections. The first discusses, among other issues, the partition of the
household; and restitution of conjugal rights and marital adjustments. The
second section focuses on caste conflicts and the state; communal riots; and
ethnic violence and industrial unrest. The third section illustrates the
interaction between local and regional politics; protest movements; rebellion;
and party factions. Section four deals with tensions in the work place, and the
last