Caste, Occupation and Politics on the Ganges Passages of Resistance |
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| Author:
| Doron, Assa |
| Series title: | Anthropology and Cultural History in Asia and the Indo-Pacific Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7546-7550-1 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2008 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $231.00 |
Book Description:
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This intriguing anthropological study investigates how the boatmen of Banaras have repositioned themselves within the traditional social organization and used their privileged position on the river to contest upper-caste and state domination. Assa Doron examines the evolution of the boatmen community, drawing on a variety of sources to illuminate
This intriguing anthropological study investigates how the boatmen of Banaras have repositioned themselves within the traditional social organization and used their privileged position on the river to contest upper-caste and state domination. Assa Doron examines the evolution of the boatmen community, drawing on a variety of sources to illuminate