The phenomenon of caste has probably aroused more controversy than any other aspect of Indian life and thought. Susan Bayly's cogent and sophisticated analysis explores the emergence of the ideas, experiences and practices which gave rise to the so-called 'caste society' from th…
This book examines two subordinated groups - "untouchables" and women - in a village in Tamilnadu, South India. The lives and work of "untouchable" women in this village provide a unique analytical focus that clarifies the ways in which three axes of identity - gender, caste, an…
This book examines two subordinated groups - "untouchables" and women - in a village in Tamilnadu, South India. The lives and work of "untouchable" women in this village provide a unique analytical focus that clarifies the ways in which three axes of identity - gender, caste, an…
Caste, communication and power
"An ethnography of rural farmers in India that brings to light the devastating consequences of large agrobusiness. This book is the first in the new Global Change / Global Health series"--
"An ethnography of rural farmers in India that brings to light the devastating consequences of large agrobusiness. This book is the first in the new Global Change / Global Health series"--
"An ethnography of rural farmers in India that brings to light the devastating consequences of large agrobusiness. This book is the first in the new Global Change / Global Health series"--
Contributed articles presented at a seminar.
Dalit studies
Dalit studies
The academic field of Dalit studies is relatively new, emerging since the 1990s in South Asia and in diasporic communities. Dalit intellectuals theorize Indian historiography and social sciences through the lenses of humiliation and dignity, pointing to the painful history of Da…
It is widely believed that, because of its exceptional social development, the caste system in colonial Bengal differed considerably from the rest of India. Through a study of the complex interplay between caste, culture and power, this book convincingly demonstrates that Bengal…
Béteille examines the relations between 3 fundamental aspects of social stratification, providing a method for describing and analysing variation in stratification systems. The epilogue surveys the changing fortunes of village studies in India -- $c Unedited summary from record …