M. N. Srinivas (Libros)

M. N. Srinivas Libros

Mysore Narasimhachar Srinivas fue una figura clave en la antropología social y la sociología india. Su obra profundizó en temas como el sistema de castas, la sanscritización, la modernización y las cuestiones de género. Srinivas era conocido por su enfoque innovador, a menudo recurriendo a su propio trabajo de campo dentro de la India para comprender la dinámica cultural de su tierra natal. Sus escritos ofrecen valiosas perspectivas sobre la estructura social y la transformación de la sociedad india, influyendo en generaciones de académicos.

Caste: its twentieth century avatar

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As India Attempts To Modernize And Ready Itself For The Twenty-First Century, The Issue Of Caste Takes On An Overwhelming Importance. What Form Does Caste Take Today? How Can Its Debilitating Aspects Be Countered? This Book, Edited And Introduced By One Of India'S Most Eminent Sociologists, Attempts To Answer These And Other Crucial Questions. The Essays In This Volume, Each Authored By An Expert On The Subject, Include A Stimulating Assessment Of The Role Of Women In Perpetuating Caste; Incisive Analyses Of The Relationship Between Caste And The Economy, And Between Caste And Hinduism; A Review Of The Backward Class Movements In Tamil Nadu; A Commentary On The Power Struggle In Up And Bihar Amongst The Backward Castes; The Relationship Between Efficiency And Job Reservation; Observations On Caste Amongst Muslims And Christians In India And Critiques Of The Mandal Commission Report And The Mandal Judgement.