Overview
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-à-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.
- | Author: A. M. Shah
- | Publisher: Routledge
- | Publication Date: Apr 09, 2019
- | Number of Pages: 248 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback
- | ISBN-10: 0367193191
- | ISBN-13: 9780367193195
