From Hierarchy to Ethnicity - The Politics of Caste in Twentieth-Century India

From Hierarchy to Ethnicity discusses the origins of politicized caste identities in twentieth-century India, and how they evolved over time.

List of contents

List of Tables and Figures; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Explaining Identity Activism; 3. Caste in Historical Context; 4. Caste in the Census of India; 5. The Causes of Ranked Rhetoric; 6. Caste Since Independence; 7. Conclusion; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.

About the author

Alexander Lee teaches Political Science at the University of Rochester, New York. His research focusses on the factors governing the success or failure of political institutions in South Asia and other areas of the developing world. In particular, his work centres around the historical evolution of state capacity, the causes and consequences of identity politics, and bureaucratic politics.

Product details

• Authors: Lee Alexander Lee, Alexander Lee, Alexander (University of Rochester Lee, Lee Alexander
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781108489904
• ISBN: 978-1-108-48990-4
• No. of pages: 310
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Sociology, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, 20th Century, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, India, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Politics & government, c 1500 onwards to present day, Social and cultural history, Politics and government, Indian sub-continent, South Asia (Indian sub-continent), Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards