The Untouchables: Subordination, Poverty and the State in Modern India - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 0521556716 ISBN 13: 9780521556712

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Riassunto

This book explores the background and position of the Untouchables in India.

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Recensione

'The authors really come into their own when they take a long, hard look at public policy, and when they take up case studies which reveal indepth fieldwork. [They] offer a penetrating insight into reservation policies. The effort that has gone into the case studies is evident ... It is of great value because it provides an understanding of the phenomenon of 'new poverty'. More importantly, it throws light on the fight over bonded labour and working conditions, expressed in political, legal and industrial forms.' The Telegraph (India)

'Clearly written and lucidly argued, this book is an important study of a very sensitive subject.' Journal of Asian Studies

Descrizione del libro

In a compelling account of the lives of those at the bottom of Indian society, the authors explore the construction of the Untouchables as a social and political category, the historical background which led to such a definition, and their position in India today. The authors argue that, despite efforts to ameliorate their condition, a considerable edifice of discrimination persists.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0521556716
• ISBN 13: 9780521556712
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 308
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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