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by
Susan Bayly (Author),
Gordon Johnson (Editor),
Christopher Alan Bayly (Editor)
The phenomenon of caste has probably aroused more controversy than any other aspect of Indian life. This volume explores the emergence of ideas and practices that gave rise to the so-called “caste-society.” Using a historical and anthropological approach, the author frames her analysis in the context of India’s economic and social order, interpreting caste as a contingent and variable response to changes in India’s political landscape through the colonial conquest. The book’s wide-ranging analysis offers one of the most powerful statements ever written on caste in South Asia.
Number of Pages: 444Dimensions: 0.99 x 9 x 6 INIllustrated: YesPublication Date: February 22, 2001
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