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Caste: Oxford India Short Introductions
Surinder S. Jodhka
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Paperback. Series: Oxford India Short Introductions Series. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFS; JHB; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 189 x 15. Weight in Grams: 206.
The highly complex, dynamic, and enduring social reality of caste in India remains an anathema for social theorists. Combining up-to-date research with accessible and systematic exposition, this short introduction provides an exciting synoptic view of all the main aspects and dimensions of caste in India today. Looking at caste as tradition, as a constitutive element in power politics, and its inherent strands of humiliation and contestation in modern times, this book covers the many themes and issues around the lived reality of caste in India. It will prove indispensable for scholars, students, and general readers interested in this all-pervasive ... Read more
The highly complex, dynamic, and enduring social reality of caste in India remains an anathema for social theorists. Combining up-to-date research with accessible and systematic exposition, this short introduction provides an exciting synoptic view of all the main aspects and dimensions of caste in India today. Looking at caste as tradition, as a constitutive element in power politics, and its inherent strands of humiliation and contestation in modern times, this book covers the many themes and issues around the lived reality of caste in India. It will prove indispensable for scholars, students, and general readers interested in this all-pervasive ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
OUP India India
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Oxford India Short Introductions Series
Condition
New
Weight
206g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New Delhi, India
ISBN
9780198089360
SKU
V9780198089360
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About Surinder S. Jodhka
Surinder S. Jodhka is Professor of Sociology and Chair, Centre for the Study of Social Systems, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
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