Partial Revolution

Located in the far-western Tarai region of Nepal, Kailali has been the site of dynamic social and political change in recent history. The Partial Revolution examines Kailali in the aftermath of Nepal s Maoist insurgency, critically examining the ways in which revolutionary political mobilization changes social relations often unexpectedly clashing with the movement s ideological goals. Focusing primarily on the end of Kailali s feudal system of bonded labor, Hoffmann explores the connection between politics, labor, and Mao s legacy, documenting the impact of changing political contexts on labor relations among former debt-bonded laborers.