Caste in contemporary India:

Caste is a contested terrain in Indias society and polity. This book explores contemporary realities of caste in rural and urban India. Presenting rich empirical findings across north India, it presents an original perspective on the reasons for the persistence of caste in India today

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1. Verfasser: Jodhka, Surinder S. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London ; New York ; New Delhi Routledge 2024
Ausgabe:First published in paperback
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Zusammenfassung:Caste is a contested terrain in Indias society and polity. This book explores contemporary realities of caste in rural and urban India. Presenting rich empirical findings across north India, it presents an original perspective on the reasons for the persistence of caste in India today
Beschreibung:Preface. Introduction: The Idea of Caste Part 1: Hierarchies and the Politics of Citizenship 1. Pollution and Prejudice: Vestiges of Untouchability in Rural Punjab 2. Atrocities and Resistance: Dalit Assertions for Citizenship 3. Caste and Democratic Politics: A Differentiated View Part 2: Caste in the Neo-Liberal Economy 4. Dalits in Business: Self-Employed Scheduled Castes in Urban India 5. Caste-Blinding and Corporate Hiring Part 3: Mobility and Mobilizations 6. Social Mobility and Quest for Autonomy: Global Contours of Ravidasi Identity 7. Battling for Dignity: Dalit Activists of Delhi. Conclusion: The Futures of Caste. Bibliography. About the Author. Index
Beschreibung:xvii, 252 Seiten
ISBN:9781138822436
9781032924281

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