Caste, Class and Power: Changing Patterns of Stratification in a Tanjore Village

by André Béteille, Andř Bťeille

Caste, Class and Power is an intensive study of the changing patterns of social stratification in a multi-caste village in South India. This village provides the background for this unusual description of contemporary change in as traditional society reacting to outside pressures.

Genres: Sociology, Nonfiction, Anthropology, Society, India

310 pages, Hardcover

First published August 15, 1996

Reviews

[Kumari Anchal · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like the writing style of beteille and his work and small detailing is very imp to understanding caste in any region in India. Thank you

[Rick Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Great work documenting Village in Tanjore.
The Book is thorough and scholarly.
This gives description of Tanjore village in 1960s.

Outline
I: Introduction
II. The Village: Its Physical Structure
III. The Caste Structure
IV. Economic Organization and Social Class
V. The Distribution of Power
VI. Conclusion: Caste, Class, and Power

The Social fabric has changed significantly.
These days, We have only two caste, Rich Caste, Poor Caste.
Which one are you?

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[Wilson Kung · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book helps alot

[A · Rating 3 out of 5]

A snapshot of 60s Tamil society. Nothing more

[Kapil Yadav · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unlike 'the remembered village', this work has a definite thematic focus.

[Sudipta Pradhan]

very nice book on indian caste system