Caste in India

by Diane P. Mines

A clear and compelling introduction to one of the world's most complex and misunderstood social systems. This volume offers an exhaustive overview of the anthropology and history of caste based on extensive reading and over two decades of ethnographic research in rural South India. It also speaks to the wider political and economic dimensions of caste as it is lived and debated in India today. Caste in India will be a most welcome addition to introductory...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0924304553
• ISBN13: 9780924304552
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Association for Asian Studies
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"