Fierce Gods - Inequality, Ritual, Politics of Dignity in a South Indian Village

Informationen zum Autor Diane P. Mines is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Appalachian State University and co-editor of Everyday Life in South Asia (IUP, 2002). Klappentext Diane P. Mines is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Appalachian State University and co-editor of Everyday Life in South Asia (IUP, 2002). Zusammenfassung A vivid account of ritual, power, and social inequality in rural India. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents Acknowledgments Note on Transliteration 1. Introduction Part I. Dominance in the Making 2. Who Is the ?r? 3. The Ash Theft 4. Making Social Distinctions 5. Habit, History, and Thevar Dominance Part II. Remaking the Village 6. Gods of Yanaimangalam 7. Making Good at Kotai Festivals 9. Hindu Nationalism and Dalit Reform: Two Responses to Thevar Domination 10. Conclusion Glossary Notes References Cited Index

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• Authors: Diane P Mines, Diane P. Mines, Mines Diane P
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.07.2005
• EAN: 9780253217653
• ISBN: 978-0-253-21765-3
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general)