Surinder S Jodhka

Caste in Contemporary India

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Produktbeschreibung

Caste is a contested terrain in India's society and polity. This book explores contemporary realities of caste in rural and urban India. Presenting rich empirical findings across north India, it presents an original perspective on the reasons for the persistence of caste in India today.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 270
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 463g
• ISBN-13: 9781138822436
• ISBN-10: 1138822434
• Artikelnr.: 41023890

Autorenporträt

Surinder S. Jodhka is Professor of Sociology, Centre for the Study of Social Systems, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. Introduction: The Idea of Caste Part 1: Hierarchies and the
Politics of Citizenship 1. Pollution and Prejudice: Vestiges of
Untouchability in Rural Punjab 2. Atrocities and Resistance: Dalit
Assertions for Citizenship 3. Caste and Democratic Politics: A
Differentiated View Part 2: Caste in the Neo-Liberal Economy 4. Dalits in
Business: Self-Employed Scheduled Castes in Urban India 5.
'Caste-Blinding' and Corporate Hiring Part 3: Mobility and Mobilizations
6. Social Mobility and Quest for Autonomy: Global Contours of Ravidasi
Identity 7. Battling for Dignity: Dalit Activists of Delhi. Conclusion: The
Futures of Caste. Bibliography. About the Author. Index