Caste in question : identity or hierarchy?

The Resource Caste in question : identity or hierarchy?

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Caste in question : identity or hierarchy?

Title remainder

identity or hierarchy?

Statement of responsibility

edited by Dipankar Gupta

Language

eng

Summary

In Indian context
"This important volume provides an alternative perspective on caste. It demonstrates that the traditional view of caste -- as a single hierarchy, with Brahmins at the top and the untouchable castes at the bottom -- is no longer valid. From politics to gender to economic interaction, the contributors reveal how the erstwhile single, pure hierarchical order is constantly being questioned and weakened. The essays in this volume argue for a different conceptualisation of caste -- one that would take into account the need for caste assertion and dignity as well as notions of hierarchy. The contributors show that while pride in one's caste identity is an important feature of the caste order, this is not incompatible with contesting notions of hierarchy. Caste is now better seen in terms, first, of discrete identities and then in terms of multiple and contesting hierarchies. Using contemporary experiences, this exciting volume reflects on received wisdom concerning theories of caste and provides an entirely fresh perspective."--Provided by publisher

Action

digitized

Cataloging source

N$T

Dewey number

305.5/122

Index

index present

LC call number

HT713

LC item number

.C37 2004eb

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

Series statement

Contributions to Indian sociology

Series volume

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