The Politics of Caste in West Bengal (Hardcover)

This volume offers for the first time a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the making and maintenance of a modern caste society in colonial and postcolonial West Bengal in India. Drawing on cutting-edge multidisciplinary scholarship, it explains why caste continues to be neglected in the politics of and scholarship on West Bengal, and how caste relations have permeated the politics of the region until today. The essays presented here dispel the myth that caste does not matter in Bengali society and politics, and make possible meaningful comparisons and contrasts with other regions in South Asia. The work will interest scholars and researchers in sociology, social anthropology, politics, modern Indian history and cultural studies.

General

Imprint:	Routledge India
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Exploring the Political in South Asia
Release date:	October 2015
First published:	2016
Editors:	Uday Chandra • Geir Heierstad • Kenneth Bo Nielsen
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-92148-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Social classes > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
LSN:	1-138-92148-3
Barcode:	9781138921481

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