South Asia in transition : an introduction to the social anthropology of a subcontinent /: an introduction to the social anthropology of a subcontinent. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Robert Parkin.
• Authors: Parkin, Robert, 1950-
• Contents: <p style="tab-stops:left 18pt;">Introduction: Anthropology and South Asia, Anthropology of South Asia ; ; Caste: <span style="font-style:italic;">The South Asian Social Group Caste and Class in Modern South Asia The Tribe in South Asia: Like Caste or Unlike? Religions in South Asia: Of Indian Soil and Imported Kinship and Marriage in India: Traditional Practices and Modern Changes Gender, the Body and Personhood: Patriarchy and Resistance Politics in Modern India: Policy versus Faction Political Economy of Modern India: From Formality to Precarity Pakistan, Bangladesh and South Asian Islam Sri Lanka: Buddhist Nationalism and Tamil Separatism Nepal: From Hindu Kingdom to Republic <p style="tab-stops:left 18pt;">Bibliography ; ; <p style="tab-stops:left 18pt;">Index ; ; <p style="tab-stops:left 18pt;">About the Author
• Publisher Details: Lanham : Lexington Books
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 306.0954; Anthropology -- Asia, South
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781793611796
• Related ISBNs: 9781793611789
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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