The modern anthropology of India : ethnography, themes and theory / edited by Peter Berger and Frank Heidemann.

The modern anthropology of India : ethnography, themes and theory /

"The Modern Anthropology of India is an accessible textbook providing a critical overview of the ethnographic work done in India since 1947. It assesses the history of research in each region and serves as a practical and comprehensive guide to the main themes dealt with by ethnographers. It hi...

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Other Authors: Berger, Peter, 1969- (Editor), Heidemann, Frank
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge, ©2013.
Subjects:
Ethnology > India > History.
Ethnology > India > Methodology.
Ethnology > India > Philosophy.
Online Access: Full text (Wentworth users only)
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction : the many Indias : the whole and its parts / Peter Berger and Frank Heidemann
  • 2. Andhra Pradesh : economic and social relations / P. Pratap Kumar
  • 3. Bihar : caste, class, and violence / Carolyn Brown Heinz
  • 4. Chhattisgarh : at the crossroads / Christopher A. Gregory
  • 5. Gujarat : transformations of hierarchy / Helene Basu
  • 6. Jammu and Kashmir : dispute and diversity / Martin Sokefeld
  • 7. Jharkhand : alternative citizenship in an "Adivasi state" / Marine Carrin
  • 8. Karnataka : caste, dominance and social change in the 'Indian village' / Aya Ikegame
  • 9. Kerala : plurality and consensus / Heike Moser and Paul Younger
  • 10. Madhya Pradesh : anthropology and development / Ramdas Lamb
  • 11. Maharashtra : constructing regional identities / Anthony Carter and Amit Desai
  • 12. North-East India : ethnography and politics of identity / Tanka B. Subba and Jelle J.P. Wouters
  • 13. Odisha : Rajas and Prajas in a multi-segmented society / Uwe Skoda and Tina Otten
  • 14. Punjab and Haryana : kinship and marriage / Georg Pfeffer
  • 15. Rajasthan : anthropological perspectives on tribal identity / Maxine Weisgrau
  • 16. Tamil Nadu : inequality and status / Gabriele Alex and Frank Heidemann
  • 17. Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh : ritual healing / William S. Sax
  • 18. Uttar Pradesh : untouchability and politics / Manuela Ciotti
  • 19. West Bengal : colonial legacy, class formation and politics / Henrike Donner.

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