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Tamara Gunasekera

Hierarchy and Egalitarianism - Caste, Class and Power in Sinhalese Peasant Society

English · Hardback

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Description

Examines stratification in rural Sri Lanka, taking account of class, status and power. The interaction of national, regional and local politics has given rise to a new rural power elite, destroying traditional village leadership and threatening rural development based on collective participation.

Summary

A comprehensive analysis of stratification in rural Sri Lanka, taking into account the hierarchies of class, status and power.

Product details

Authors	Tamara Gunasekera
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd.

Languages	English
Product format	Hardback
Released	31.12.2022

EAN	9780485195651
ISBN	978-0-485-19565-1
No. of pages	296
Weight	480 g
Series	London School of Economics Mon London School of Economics Mon LSE Monographs on Social Anthropology
Subjects	Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous

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