Castes And Tribes Of Southern India (Volume Vi) T To Z (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789354758829)

A vivid doorway into the societies of the subcontinent, Castes And Tribes Of Southern India (Volume VI, To Z) opens a window on a world where everyday life, ritual, and social order intertwine with the currents of history. This volume stands as a landmark in ethnographic study and anthropological monograph, offering a meticulous regional ethnography of the southern india locale. Thurston crafts a rich tapestry of caste relations south india, tribal practices and beliefs, and the social hierarchy and ritual that scaffold communities across diverse zones. The prose blends scholarly exactitude with humanely observed detail, inviting both the curious reader and the professional scholar to see past surfaces into lived experience. It is a work of enduring scholarly reference use, valued in academic libraries and among serious collectors for its method, depth, and context within the colonial india era. Today, Alpha Editions presents this volume not as a mere reprint, but a carefully restored relic for contemporary readers. It is more than historical record; it is a cultural treasure, preserving voices, practices, and landscapes that shaped a nation's social fabric. The book will engage casual readers drawn to anthropological narratives and transform classic-literature collection into a living conversation with the past. For connoisseurs of edgar thurston ethnography and for those seeking rigorous, authoritative insights into south indian ethnographies, this is a distinguished, indispensable addition.

Author: Edgar Thurston,K. Rangachari
ISBN-10: 9354758827
ISBN-13: 9789354758829
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Language: English
Published: 07/05/2021
Pages: 296
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d