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Castes of mind : colonialism and the making of modern India /

This volume traces the caste system from the medieval kingdoms of southern India through early colonial archives to the 20th century. It surveys the rise of caste politics and how caste-based movements have threatened nationalist consensus.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Principal: Dirks, Nicholas B.
Formato: Printed Book
Idioma:English
Publicado: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2001.
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Descripción
Summary:This volume traces the caste system from the medieval kingdoms of southern India through early colonial archives to the 20th century. It surveys the rise of caste politics and how caste-based movements have threatened nationalist consensus.
Descrición Física:xiii, 372 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-357) and index.
ISBN:0691088942 (alk. paper)
0691088950 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9788178240725