Explorations in Anthropology

Explorations in Anthropology

Author: Swapan Kumar Pramanick

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 612

ISBN-13:

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Explorations In Anthropology: P.K. Bhowmick And His Collaborative Research Works Provides An Accessible And Comprehensive Introduction To The Vast Subject Matter Of Social Anthropology. This Book Is Not Merely A Collection Of Several Articles But Also An Exploration Of Diverse Discourses Arising In Socio-Political, Economic, Cultural, Religious And Administrative Disciplines That Constitute The Defining Characteristics Of Today S Social Ethos. Scholars With Their Adequate Skilled Knowledge And Scientific Bent Of Mind Have Tried To Explore The Real Truth Of Anthropological Science Dealing With The Problems Related To Man, Society And Culture, Which Are Unique, Versatile And Are Of Lasting Relevance In The Cultural History Of Contemporary Society. Thus This Book Provides A Wide Variety Of Reflections On The Existing Society-From The Indigenous Tribal Groups To The Contemporary Problems Of Modern Times. Distinguished Scholars Belonging To Various Branches Of Social Science Have Selected Their Problems In Accord With Their Professional Subjects. Various Articles With Trend-Setting Features Have Embodied Clear Visions Of Their Research Projects And Tried To Explore What Anthropology Can Do. The Editors Of This Book Adopt A Novel Approach By Analyzing Social Problems And Dealing With Social Themes Studied By Different Scholars Under Prof. P.K. Bhowmick, An Original Anthropologist Making Research Endeavours Throughout The Second-Half Of The Twentieth Century. Finally, This Book Has Been Designed To Focus On The Manifold Challenges Faced By The Scholars In Their Works. All The Articles Complied Here Attest To The Authentic Field-Based Enquires Of These Scholars In Their Academic Pursuits.


Social Movements

Social Movements

Author: Savyasaachi

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-09-19

Total Pages: 389

ISBN-13: 1317342054

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This volume attempts to show the emerging contours of ‘transformative action’ in social movements across South Asia. It argues that these contours have been shaped by contestations over questions of equity, justice and well-being on the one hand, and the nature and scope of new and classical social movements on the other. This is manifest in diverse modes through people’s struggles, protest and dissent. The authors examine a variety of themes that have determined the course of the politics of transformative struggles. They critique neoliberalism, ‘primitive’ accumulation, money, class inequalities, as well as aspects of capital–labour conflict. They highlight the contributions of movements by women, dalit and marginalized communities; peace movements; and environmental and agrarian struggles. The volume also appraises the role of internet in grassroots mobilizations and that of civil society networks in the making of participatory democracy. It further argues that the predicaments of cultural, ethnic, national, regional, and linguistic identities are not divorced from capital–labour conflicts. The book will serve as essential reading for students and scholars of sociology, social movements, politics, gender and feminist studies, labour studies, and the informed general reader.


Who Were the Shudras

Who Were the Shudras

Author: B. R. Ambedkar

Publisher:

Published: 2021-09-15

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 9789354991028

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The general proposition that the social organization of the Indo-Aryans was based on the theory of Chaturvarnya and that Chaturvarnya means division of society into four classes-Brahmins (priests), Kshatriyas (soldiers), Vaishyas (traders) and Shudras (menials) does not convey any idea of the real nature of the problem of the Shudras nor of its magnitude. Chaturvarnya would have been a very innocent principle if it meant no more than mere division of society into four classes. Unfortunately, more than this is involved in the theory of Chaturvarnya. Besides dividing society into four orders, the theory goes further and makes the principle of graded inequality. Under the system of Chaturvarnya, the Shudra is not only placed at the bottom of the gradation but he is subjected to innumerable ignominies and disabilities so as to prevent him from rising above the condition fixed for him by law. Indeed until the fifth Varna of the Untouchables came into being, the Shudras were in the eyes of the Hindus the lowest of the low. This shows the nature of what might be called the problem of the Shudras. If people have no idea of the magnitude of the problem it is because they have not cared to know what the population of the Shudras is.


Claiming the State

Claiming the State

Author: Gabrielle Kruks-Wisner

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2018-08-16

Total Pages: 341

ISBN-13: 1107199751

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Explores the conditions that shape whether and how citizens in rural India make claims on the state for social welfare.