Ethnicity and Adivasi Identity in Bangladesh

This book explores the transitions in the Adivasi identity as well as in the political representation of Adivasi communities in Bangladesh.

Sommario

Preface. Acknowledgements. 1 Transnational governmentality and adivasi subjectivity today. 2 Colonial archives and its effects. 3 Reloading the “Adivasi” figure? 4 Wanna or Wangala festival and its revival. 5 Ādibāsī āche? . . . āche. 6 Postscript. Appendix. Bibliography. Index.

Info autore

Mahmudul H. Sumon is Professor of Anthropology at Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Bangladesh. He studied at Jahangirnagar University for his bachelor and master degrees and completed his Ph.D. from the University of Kent, at Canterbury, UK. He has co-edited two books, on adivasi politics of naming and land rights issues. His current research deals with questions of labour rights and justice in the wake of neo-liberal globalization.

Riassunto

This book explores the transitions in the Adivasi identity as well as in the political representation of Adivasi communities in Bangladesh.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Mahmudul H. Sumon
• Editore: Taylor and Francis
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 26.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032403953
• ISBN: 978-1-032-40395-3
• Pagine: 118
• Peso: 453 g
• Illustrazioni: schwarz-weiss Illustrationen, Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geografia; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; Ethnic Studies, Sociology, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civil Rights, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Social and cultural anthropology, Regional / International studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations