The structure of Indian society : then and now / A.M. Shah.

Shah, A. M.,
The structure of Indian society :
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ISBN
9780429401268 ()
0429401264
9780429685217 (electronic bk. : Mobipocket)
0429685211 (electronic bk. : Mobipocket)
9780429685231 (electronic bk. : PDF)
0429685238 (electronic bk. : PDF)
9780203085370 (electronic bk.)
020308537X (electronic bk.)
9780429685224 (electronic bk. : EPUB)
042968522X (electronic bk. : EPUB)
9781138351288 (hardback)
Dil Kodu
İngilizce
Yazar
Shah, A. M., 1931-
Basım Bildirimi
Second edition.
Yayın Bilgisi
Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2019.
Fiziksel Niteleme
1 online resource
Özet, vb.
This book explores the structural features of Indian society, such as caste, tribe, sect, rural-urban relations, sanskritization and untouchability. Based on a wealth of field research as well as archival material, the book Interrogates the prevailing thinking in Indian sociology on these structures; Studies Indian society from contemporary as well as historical perspectives; Analyses caste divisions vis-aa-vis caste hierarchy; Critically examines the public policies regarding caste-less society, reservations for Backward Classes, and the caste census. This second edition, with four new chapters, will be a key text for students and scholars of sociology, social anthropology, political science, modern history, development studies and South Asian studies.
Konu
Caste __ India.
Class consciousness __ India.
Social classes __ India.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General __ bisacsh
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General __ bisacsh
SOCIAL SCIENCE / General __ bisacsh
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