About the book
This volume offers for the first time a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the making and maintenance of a modern caste society in colonial and postcolonial West Bengal in India. Drawing on cutting-edge multidisciplinary scholarship, it explains why caste continues to be neglected in the politics of and scholarship on West Bengal, and how caste relations have permeated the politics of the region until today. The essays presented here dispel the myth that caste does not matter in Bengali society and politics, and make possible meaningful comparisons and contrasts with other regions in South Asia.
The work will interest scholars and researchers in sociology, social anthropology, politics, modern Indian history and cultural studies.
Editions of The Politics of Caste in West Bengal
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781138653382
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317414766
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317414773
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This volume offers for the first time a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the making and maintenance of a modern caste society in colonial and postcolonial West Bengal in India. Drawing on cutting-edge multidisciplinary scholarship, it explains why caste continues to be neglected in the politics of and scholarship on West Bengal, and how caste relations have permeated the politics of the region until today. The essays presented here dispel the myth that caste does not matter in Bengali society and politics, and make possible meaningful comparisons and contrasts with other regions in South Asia.
The work will interest scholars and researchers in sociology, social anthropology, politics, modern Indian history and cultural studies.
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What is The Politics of Caste in West Bengal about?
This volume offers for the first time a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the making and maintenance of a modern caste society in colonial and postcolonial West Bengal in India. Drawing on cutting-edge multidisciplinary scholarship, it explains why caste continues to be neglected in the politics of and scholarship on West Bengal, and how caste relations have permeated the politics of the region until today. The essays presented here dispel the myth that caste does not matter in Bengali society and politics, and make possible meaningful comparisons and contrasts with other regions in South Asia.
The work will interest scholars and researchers in sociology, social anthropology, politics, modern Indian history and cultural studies.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Politics of Caste in West Bengal?
Society and Social Sciences > Sociology and anthropology > Sociology
Where can I read a sample of The Politics of Caste in West Bengal?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781138653382
Is The Politics of Caste in West Bengal part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Exploring the Political in South Asia
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Politics of Caste in West Bengal?
Geir Heierstad, Kenneth Bo Nielsen, Uday Chandra
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Politics of Caste in West Bengal is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781138653382) and ebook(ISBN 9781317414766) and pdf(ISBN 9781317414773)