Politics of Congress Factionalism in Kerala Since 1982

The study reveals that there is no relationship between caste and factional orientation in the politics of Congress factionalism. It discusses factionalism in Congress party, Congress factionalism in Kerala, social base of factionalism. (The book is a serious empirical study of factionalism in Kerala). About The Author:- G. Radhakrishna Kurup, is a faculty member in Political Science at University College, Thiruvananthapuram. Contents:- Contents, List of Tables (xi), List of Diagrams (xvii), Foreword (xix), Preface (xxvii), Acknowledgements (xxix), List of Abbreviations (xxxi), 1. Introduction 1, Statement of the Problem •Review of Literature, •Objectives of the Study •Hypotheses •Conceptualisation, of Factionalism •Scope of the Study •Limitations, of the Study •Methodology •Chapter Design., 2. Factionalism in the Congress Party: A Historical, Perspective 31, Moderates and Extremists •Pro Changers and No, Changers •Leftists and Rightists •Nehruvian Era, •Shastri’s Period •Indira Gandhi’s Period., 3. Congress Factionalism in Kerala Since 1982:, Causes, Issues and Events 67, 1. Nature of the Party •(a) Organisational Election, •(b) System of nomination •(c) Candidate Selection and, Elections upto 2001 •2. The Nature of the UDF and the, (viii) Politics of Congress Factionalism in Kerala since 1982, Leadership Role of the Congress •(a) Communal-, Regional Parties and the Coalition Setup •(b) Divergence, of Approach Regarding the Functioning of the, UDF •The 1982-1987 Period •The 1987-1991 Period, •The 1991-1996 Period •Trends since 1996 •3. Personal, Factors •(a) Generation gap •(b) Differences in style of, Functioning •4. Indiscipline and Public Statements, •5. The Weakening of the High Command., 4. Approach to Empirical Analysis 117, Universe and Sample Size •Data Collection •(a), Interview Schedule •(b) Interview Guide •Framework, of Analysis •Gender-wise Profile •Age-wise Profile, •Religion-wise Profile •Caste-wise details •Educationwise, Details •Income-wise Profile of the Respondents, •Profile of Congress Party Respondents Based on their, Leadership Roles., 5. Social Base of Factionalism 131, I. Gender and Factionalism •II. Caste Based Analysis, •III. Nature of Congress Factionalism: Religious, Context., 6. Political and Economic Context of Factionalism 163, I. Age and Factional Orientation •II. Educational Status, and Factional Orientation •III. Economic Status and, Factional Orientation •IV. Leadership Role in the, Organisation and the Factional Dynamics., 7. Findings and Conclusions 195, Appendix - I : The List of Members of the KPCC 205, Executive Committee during 1982, 1983-1987, 1992, 1998 and 2001, Appendix - II : The names of Congress Candidates who 211, Contested the Assembly Elections since, 1982 and their Factional Orientation, (ix), Appendix - III : The names of Congress Candidates who 218, Contested in the Lok Sabha Elections of, 1984, 1989, 1991 1996, 1998 and 1999, and their Factional Orientation, Appendix - IV : Chapter V, Table 12: Chi-square Result of 221, the Caste-wise Table showing the Pre-, Dominant Group in the Congress Party., Appendix - V : Chapter V, Table 14: Chi-square Result of 222, the Table Examining Nair Community, support to (I) group., Appendix - VI : Chapter V, Table 15: Chi-square Result of 223, the Table Examining Christian Support, to the ‘A’ group., Appendix - VII : Chapter V - Table 24: Chi-square Result of 224, the Table Examining whether Congress, Factionalism has Ideological Roots., Appendix - VIII : Chapter V, Table 26: Chi-square Result of 225, the Caste-Communal Orientation to, Congress Factionalism., Appendix - IX : Chapter V - Table 28: Chi-square Result of 226, the Table Examining whether Christian, Community Constitute the Major Support, base of the Antony Group., Appendix - X : Chapter VI, Table 4: Chi-square Result of 227, the Different Age Groups regarding the, Caste-Communal Roots of Congress, Factionalism., Appendix - XI : Chapter VI, Table 5: Chi-square Result 228, whether Congress Factionalism is, Ideology Oriented., Contents, (x) Politics of Congress Factionalism in Kerala since 1982, Appendix - XII : Chapter VI, Table 34: Chi-square Result of 229, the Leadership Role of the Respondents, and their Choice Indicating the, Predominant Group., Appendix - XIII : Politics of Congress Factionalism in Kerala 230, since 1982 — Questionnaire Administered, to Party Cadres and Activists, Appendix - XIV : Politics of Congress Factionalism in Kerala 236, since 1982 — Interview Schedule, Administered to Senior Party Leaders, Bibliograpgy 237, Index 259 The Title 'Politics of Congress Factionalism in Kerala Since 1982 written/authored/edited by G. Radhakrishna Kurup', published in the year 2004. The ISBN 9788178352848 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 300 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Political Science. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-