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Social Stratification
This work discusses social stratisfication in India with an interdisciplinary approach. It contains both classical and new writing on caste. It profiles the variations and the social importance of this system. The work also examines class and its dynamics, highlighting the urgency of the topic, considering all the complexities of current social and political life in India.
540 pages, Paperback
First published May 27, 1993
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October 2, 2020
I read this book last year during my musings of Sociology, Wealth, Tamil Nadu.
Overall, the book contributes discussion of caste as hierarchy or identity. Caste is considered to be fundamentally hierarchical by Dumont.
It seems that there are many variables within this social identity and marker, which could be pursued further.
Ritual dominance is not necessarily dominate attribute of Caste (Sanskritization i.e emulating Brahmin priest rituals) Many lower castes have asserted their self-hold through mobilizing politically; once supine and docile, now militant and aggressive.
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Deus Vult,
Gottfried.
Overall, the book contributes discussion of caste as hierarchy or identity. Caste is considered to be fundamentally hierarchical by Dumont.
It seems that there are many variables within this social identity and marker, which could be pursued further.
Ritual dominance is not necessarily dominate attribute of Caste (Sanskritization i.e emulating Brahmin priest rituals) Many lower castes have asserted their self-hold through mobilizing politically; once supine and docile, now militant and aggressive.
I have a review of this book with me, Message me if you desire to read it.
Deus Vult,
Gottfried.
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