Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures -- List of Maps -- List of Abbreviations -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Political Opportunities, Constraints and Mobilising Structures: An Integrated Approach to Different Levels of Ethno-political Contention -- 2. Basing Differences: Ethnic Identity Construction, Popular Awareness and Separatism of the Bodos -- 3. Potential Causes of Violent Mobilisation -- 4. Ethno-nationalist Movement of the Misings -- 5. Ethno-political Movement of the Dimasas in Favour of Greater Political Autonomy -- Conclusion -- Appendix I -- Appendix II -- Bibliography -- About the Author -- Index.

About the Author

Pahi Saikia is Lecturer at Department of Political Science, University of Victoria, Canada.