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Much anthropological and sociological work on South Asia (especially work done by western academics) takes for granted the centrality of caste in ... More

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." . . skillfully alerts readers to the mutability and complexity of caste, never losing sight of the general conceptual issues at stake . . . easily ... More

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Originally published: Untouchable. Boulder, Colo.: Lynne Rienner, 1999.

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In a compelling account of the lives of those at the bottom of Indian society, the authors explore the construction of the Untouchables as a social ... More

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Collection of articles on India's philosophy, scientific and technological developments, and democratic culture.

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Examines how liberal society enables racism and other forms of discrimination.

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This important book presents systematic evidence of the incidence and extent of the practice of untouchability in contemporary India. It is based on ... More

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How does our understanding of the reality (or lack thereof ) of race as a category of being affect our understanding of racism as a social phenomenon ... More

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Examines racism and imperialism in the modern world order, arguing that both remain a fundamental part of Western hegemony.

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Why has there not been more progress with reducing poverty in India? Patrons of the Poor offers a rich and contemporary account of politics and ... More

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"A Brief History of Social Identity From Kinship To Multirace" is, appropriately, a book with a very wide reach. From ancient India to modern America ... More

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With firsthand experience of oppression and unjust treatment, Adil E. Shamoo claims that the basis for discrimination by class, religion, or ethnic ... More

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This volume argues that the Indian society is characterized by multiple forms of discrimination and exclusion that create profound barriers to upward ... More

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The National Political Science Review is the official publication of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists. This series, now entering ... More

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Lifelong learning is an indispensable idea. UNESCO, OECD and the European Union (EU) promote it as the key to prosperity and democracy in the twenty ... More

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While drafting the Constitution of India, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar made an earnest effort to ensure equality to all Indian citizens, including Dalits - a ... More

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The book discusses the educational achievements and occupational mobility among the Scheduled Castes in India, the group that is a large section of ... More

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More than forty years have passed since Congress, in response to the Civil Rights Movement, enacted sweeping antidiscrimination laws in the Civil ... More

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