Caste, Society and Politics in India from the Eighteenth Century to the Modern Age (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521264341)

The phenomenon of caste has probably aroused more controversy than any other aspect of Indian life. This volume explores the emergence of ideas and practices that gave rise to the so-called "caste-society." Using a historical and anthropological approach, the author frames her analysis in the context of India's economic and social order, interpreting caste as a contingent and variable response to changes in India's political landscape through the colonial conquest. The book's wide-ranging analysis offers one of the most powerful statements ever written on caste in South Asia.

Author: Susan Bayly
ISBN-10: 0521264340
ISBN-13: 9780521264341
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/15/1999
Pages: 444
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 9.25h x 6.35w x 1.31d