| The Untouchables: Subordination, Poverty and the State in Modern India Contributor(s): Mendelsohn, Oliver (Author), Vicziany, Marika (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521553628 ISBN-13: 9780521553629 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $105.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 1998 Annotation: In a compelling account of the lives of those at the bottom of Indian society, the authors explore the construction of the Untouchables as a social and political category, the historical background that led to such a definition and their position in India today. The authors argue that, despite efforts to ameliorate their condition, a considerable edifice of discrimination persists. The book promises to make a major contribution to the social and economic debates on poverty, while its wide-ranging perspectives will ensure a readership from across the disciplines. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - India & South Asia - Social Science | Social Classes & Economic Disparity - Social Science | Poverty & Homelessness |
| Dewey: 305.568 |
| LCCN: 97027947 |
| Series: Contemporary South Asia |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 6.38" W x 9.24" (1.31 lbs) 308 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Modern - Cultural Region - Indian |
