Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
The Artisans of Banaras: Popular Culture and Identity, 1880-1986
Nita Kumar
€ 144.74
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for The Artisans of Banaras: Popular Culture and Identity, 1880-1986
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 306 pages. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Nita Kumar offers an evocative and sensitive portrayal of rarely explored aspects of Hindu culture through her analysis of the way leisure time is used by Hindu and Muslim artisans of Banaras--the weavers, metalworkers, and woodworkers. Music, festivals, the place of physical culture, and the importance of going to the outer side all are examined as Kumar looks at changes that have occurred in leisure-time activities over the last century. The discussion raises questions of the cultural and conceptual aspects of working-class life, the role of fun and play in Indian thought, the importance of public activities in ... Read more
Nita Kumar offers an evocative and sensitive portrayal of rarely explored aspects of Hindu culture through her analysis of the way leisure time is used by Hindu and Muslim artisans of Banaras--the weavers, metalworkers, and woodworkers. Music, festivals, the place of physical culture, and the importance of going to the outer side all are examined as Kumar looks at changes that have occurred in leisure-time activities over the last century. The discussion raises questions of the cultural and conceptual aspects of working-class life, the role of fun and play in Indian thought, the importance of public activities in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Series
Princeton Legacy Library
Condition
New
Weight
28 g
Number of Pages
306
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691629636
SKU
V9780691629636
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
Reviews for The Artisans of Banaras: Popular Culture and Identity, 1880-1986