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- Genere: Libro
- Lingua: Inglese
- Editore: Routledge India
- Pubblicazione: 12/2014
- Edizione: 1° edizione
Caste in Contemporary India
jodhka surinder s.
181,98 €
172,88 €
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NOTE EDITORE
Caste is a contested terrain in India’s society and polity. This book explores contemporary realities of caste in rural and urban India. Presenting rich empirical findings across north India, it presents an original perspective on the reasons for the persistence of caste in India today.SOMMARIO
Preface. Introduction: The Idea of Caste Part 1: Hierarchies and the Politics of Citizenship 1. Pollution and Prejudice: Vestiges of Untouchability in Rural Punjab 2. Atrocities and Resistance: Dalit Assertions for Citizenship 3. Caste and Democratic Politics: A Differentiated View Part 2: Caste in the Neo-Liberal Economy 4. Dalits in Business: Self-Employed Scheduled Castes in Urban India 5. ‘Caste-Blinding’ and Corporate Hiring Part 3: Mobility and Mobilizations 6. Social Mobility and Quest for Autonomy: Global Contours of Ravidasi Identity 7. Battling for Dignity: Dalit Activists of Delhi. Conclusion: The Futures of Caste. Bibliography. About the Author. IndexAUTORE
Surinder S. Jodhka is Professor of Sociology, Centre for the Study of Social Systems, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.ALTRE INFORMAZIONI
- Condizione: Nuovo
- ISBN: 9781138822436
- Dimensioni: 8.5 x 5.5 in Ø 0.95 lb
- Formato: Copertina rigida
- Illustration Notes: 16 tables
- Pagine Arabe: 270