The Untouchables
by Oliver MendelsohnMarika ViczianyJan Breman (Contribution by)G. P. Hawthorn (Contribution by)Ayesha Jalal (Contribution by)Patricia Jeffery (Contribution by)Atul Kohli (Contribution by)Dharma Kumar (Contribution by)
Format: Hardcover
ISBN13: 9780521553629
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In a sensitive and compelling account of the lives of those at the very bottom of Indian society, Oliver Mendelsohn and Marika Vicziany explore the construction of the Untouchables as a social and political category, the historical background which led to such a definition, and their position in India today. The authors argue that, despite efforts to ameliorate their condition on the part of the state, a considerable edifice of discrimination persists on the basis of a tradition of ritual subordination. Even now, therefore, it still makes sense to categorise these people as 'Untouchables'. The book promises to make a major contribution to the social and economic debates on poverty, while its wide-ranging perspectives will ensure an interdisciplinary readership from historians of South Asia, to students of politics, economics, religion and sociology.
| ISBN-13 | 9780521553629 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0521553628 |
| Weight | 1.36 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.25 x 1.00 x 9.50 In |
| List Price | $111.00 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Hardcover |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 308 pages |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Published On | 1998-04-30 |
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