R. S. Khare, Ravindra S. Khare

The Untouchable as Himself

Ideology, Identity and Pragmatism Among the Lucknow Chamars

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book is a study of the new frame of mind of the Indian Untouchable.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. März 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 346g
• ISBN-13: 9780521269261
• ISBN-10: 0521269261
• Artikelnr.: 26332662

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Note on transliteration
Introduction: The inquiry and its context
Part I. Untouchable Ideology: 1. The moral basis
2. Formulations, categories and procedures
3. Evaluating an ideal ascetic
4. Moral individuation: a climax
Part II. Pragmatic Strategies: 5. Transition I: The worldly ascetic
6. Transition II: The radical and protesting ascetic
7. Articulation of the practical ethos
8. Identification of deprivation and its manipulation
9. Evaluation and accountability
Conclusion: aspects of significance
Notes
Bibliography
Index.