Big cats-tigers, leopards, and lions-that make prey of humans are commonly known as "man-eaters." Anthropologist Nayanika Mathur reconceptualizes them as cats that have gone off the straight path to become "crooked." Building upon fifteen years of research in India, this groundb…
"The last decade has seen the increasing entry of big cats-lions, tigers, and leopards-into human settlements in India. Most big cats co-reside with humans. But some have become "crooked" - killing people, often serially, and frightening residents in villages and cities. This ne…
"The last decade has seen the increasing entry of big cats-lions, tigers, and leopards-into human settlements in India. Most big cats co-reside with humans. But some have become "crooked"-killing people, often serially, and frightening residents in villages and cities. This new …
"The last decade has seen the increasing entry of big cats-lions, tigers, and leopards-into human settlements in India. Most big cats co-reside with humans. But some have become "crooked"-killing people, often serially, and frightening residents in villages and cities. This new …
"The last decade has seen the increasing entry of big cats-lions, tigers, and leopards-into human settlements in India. Most big cats co-reside with humans. But some have become "crooked"-killing people, often serially, and frightening residents in villages and cities. This new …
""Provides a unique explanation of the often-paradoxical effects of progressive legislations in India"--Provided by publisher"--
Provides a unique explanation of the often-paradoxical effects of progressive legislations in India"--Provided by publisher"
A big cat overthrows the Indian state and establishes a reign of terror over the residents of a Himalayan town. A welfare legislation aimed at providing employment and commanding a huge budget becomes 'unimplementable' in a region bedeviled by high levels of poverty and unemploy…
""Provides a unique explanation of the often-paradoxical effects of progressive legislations in India"--Provided by publisher"
Présentation de l'éditeur : "A big cat overthrows the Indian state and establishes a reign of terror over the residents of a Himalayan town. A welfare legislation aimed at providing employment and commanding a huge budget becomes 'unimplementable' in a region bedeviled by high l…