Astrology in India: a sociological inquiry

by Yadav, Nupurnima

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Title Statements

Full title :Astrology in India : a sociological inquiry / Nupurnima Yadav.

Summary

"This book critically examines the larger world of astrology in India, its ubiquity and relationship with religion, and its impact on economy, gender, class, religion, and caste. It looks at astrology through an empirical and phenomenological lens, analyzing different meanings and questions associated with it. How do people see astrology-as magic, science, religion, or a knowledge system? The volume analyses the role of astrology in religious and social ceremonies; the interplay of faith and fear; beliefs, practices, mysticism, and skepticism in middle class households; and, gendered negotiations in everyday life. It also delves into how astrology has emerged as a livelihood and an industry, the continued fascination with it even in an era of technological advancement, and its domination of the vernacular media. Insightful and highly comprehensive, this book will be useful for scholars and researchers of sociology, political sociology, social anthropology, anthropology, cultural studies, gender studies and urban sociology"--

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2022

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Routledge
Place of Publication:Abingdon, Oxon
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2022

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource : : illustrations

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781003093299, 1003093299, 9781000453027, 1000453022, 9781000452945, 1000452948
oclc:on1255524367
LC Classification:BF1714.I5
Dewey Decimal:133.50954

Subjects

Astrologie de l'Inde Astrology, Indic Inde -- Mœurs et coutumes India India -- Social life and customs Manners and customs SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General