Status and Sacredness provides a new theory of status and sacral
relationships and a provocative reinterpretation of the Indian
caste system and Hinduism. Milner shows how in India and many other
social contexts status is a key resource, and that sacredness can
be usefully understood as a special form of status. By analysing
the nature of this resource Milner is able to provide powerful
explanations of the key features of the social structure, culture,
and religion. He argues against the widely held view that the
Indian caste system is best understood as a unique cultural
development, demonstrating that many of the seemingly exotic
features are variations on themes common to other societies.
Milner's analysis is rooted in a new theoretical framework called
"resource structuralism" that helps to clarify the nature and
significance of power and symbolic capital. The book thus provides
a bold new analysis of India, an innovative approach to the
analysis of religion, and an important contribution to social
theory.
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