People Without History: India's Muslim Ghettos

by Jeremy Seabrook and Imran Ahmed Siddiqui

The West has become obsessed with Muslims, constantly classifying them as either 'moderate' or 'extreme'. Reacting against this dehumanising tendency, Jeremy Seabrook and Imran Ahmed Siddiqui show us the daily life of poor Muslims in India and sheds light on what lies behind India's 'economic miracle'. The authors examine life in Muslim communities in Kolkata, home to some of the most disadvantaged people in India, giving a voice to their views, values...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B007YWBHN6
• ISBN13: 9780745331133
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Pluto Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.8"