| Caste and Democratic Politics in India First Edition, Edition Contributor(s): Shah, Ghanshyam (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1843310864 ISBN-13: 9781843310860 Publisher: Anthem Press OUR PRICE: $31.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2004 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: The Indian constitution seeks to prevent the perpetuation of caste and build a casteless social system. But this has not happened over the fifty-odd years since Indian independence, and shows little sign of happening in the near future. Therefore, no understanding of Indian politics is possible without a thorough understanding of the complexities of caste. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - History | Asia - General - Political Science | Comparative Politics |
| Dewey: 305.512 |
| LCCN: 2005362145 |
| Series: Anthem South Asian Studies (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.98" H x 6.32" W x 9.18" (1.39 lbs) 363 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Cultural Region - Indian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Indian constitution seeks to prevent the perpetuation of caste and build a casteless social system. But in over half a century since Indian independence, this has not been achieved and does not seem likely in the near future. Therefore, no understanding of Indian politics is possible without a thorough understanding of the complexities of the caste system. The aim of this four-part book is to bring about such an understanding. It begins by examining the various meanings attached to the notion of caste. The essay and book extracts in this first section include classic writings on caste such as those by G S Ghurye, Louis Dumont, Mahatma Gandhi and B R Ambedkar. The second part consists of essays that demonstrate the relationship between caste and power. The third part comprises material that investigates caste and various Indian political practices on the ground. The fourth, on caste and social transformation, includes discussion on one of the most salient topics in contemporary Indian politics, namely, the issue of reservations for socially backward castes. |