This book makes a critical analysis of West Bengal's Left Front regime (1977-2011) and explores the causes of its collapse under three sgments; inquiry into issues of political management; evaluation of various policy initiatives; and examination of development in civil society. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in South Asia.

With A Preface Written By The Ex Chief Minister Of West Bengal Jyoti Basu, Himself, This Book Mirrors The Advent Of The Left Front In 1977 And Its Previous Shortlived United Front Experiments In The Late Sixties.

This book closely analyzes the shift in the nature of political processes as well as the current political dynamics in West Bengal.