Resistance, negotiation, and desire: Development and the state in the hills of Manipur
Journal of Asian and African Studies
Published online on July 27, 2026
Abstract
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The article examines the dialectical relationship between resistance and negotiation with the state, on the one hand, and the desire to be part of the state, on the other. In doing so, it uncovers the micromanaging nature of the state. Drawing on ...
The article examines the dialectical relationship between resistance and negotiation with the state, on the one hand, and the desire to be part of the state, on the other. In doing so, it uncovers the micromanaging nature of the state. Drawing on ...