Social Stratification in India: Issues and Themes - Rilegato

Sharma, K. L.

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0803993625 ISBN 13: 9780803993624

Casa editrice: Sage Pubns Pvt Ltd, 1997

Riassunto

Bringing together findings from a variety of social sciences disciplines and drawing upon a wide range of contemporary studies and analyses, Social Stratification provides a detailed overview of structural and cultural changes in contemporary Indian society. Author K. L. Sharma develops a holistic understanding that sees categories such as caste and class, caste and power, power and class, structure and culture, and structure and processes as interacting components, both conceptually and empirically. Of special interest, this book analyzes social stratification among weaker components of society and women within a comparative framework. Social Stratification builds toward the postulation of a desirable/desired society, keeping in view the historical and contemporary nature of social stratification and mobility.Students, academics, and researchers in the fields of sociology, social stratification, social change, cultural studies, and South Asian studies will want to read Social Stratification for its innovative approach to analyzing social stratification in India.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

K. L. Sharma is Pro-Chancellor at Jaipur National University, and Vice-Chairman of Institute of Development Studies (ISD), Jaipur. Formerly, Dr. Sharma was Professor of Sociology and Rector (pro-Vice-Chancellor) at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He was Vice-Chancellor at the University of Rajasthan during 2003–2005 and also Vice-Chancellor at Jaipur National University, Jaipur, from 2007 to 2014. K. L. Sharma earned his Master’s and Ph.D from the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. 

K. L. Sharma was invited as visiting faculty by College de France, Paris, for five terms from 1991 to 2005. In 2002, the University Grants Commission of India honoured him with the Pranavananda Saraswati Award. He has also served on several committees and commissions as an expert member. The Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi, bestowed him with a National Fellowship (2014–2016).

During his nearly half-century-long academic career, Sharma has published 26 books and 90 research papers. His main areas of interest include rural sociology, caste and class, social stratification and mobility, agrarian and tribal movements, etc. Presently, he also writes on current issues for a well-known Hindi daily, for the benefit of the common people. Sharma’s writings are widely read by students, researchers and faculty of social sciences, and other concerned people.

Contenuti:

Introduction
Theoretical and Methodological Issues
Culture and Social Stratification
Social Stratification in Rural-Agrarian Settings
Social Stratification in Urban-Industrial Settings
Social Stratification in Weaker Sections of Society
Gender and Social Stratification
Social Mobility
New Dimensions in the Studies of Caste, Class, Ethnicity and Power

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Sage Pubns Pvt Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0803993625
• ISBN 13: 9780803993624
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 218