About this title: Containing a selection of essays from the "Oxford India Companion of Sociology and Social Anthropology", this title is designed to meet the needs of readers looking for an accessible overview of broad trends in Indian economy, polity, religion, culture and kinship structures.
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Publisher: Oxford University Press, New Delhi
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780195668315ISBN:0195668316
Description: New. pp. 502. As New. Contents Introduction/Veena Das. I. Conceptual underpinnings 1. Social sciences and the publics/Veena Das. 2. Sociology concepts and institutions/Andre Beteille. II. Aspects of social life 3. India's population/Pravin and Leela Visaria. 4. Ecology and environment/Rita Brara. 5. Social stratification/Dipankar Gupta. 6. The Indian city/Narayani Gupta. 7. Migration/Myron Weiner. 8. Modernization/Satish Deshpande. III. Religious and cultural landscapes 9. Religions of India/T ... read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New Delhi, India
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780195668315ISBN:0195668316
Description: New in New jacket. With a substantive introduction by Veena Das, the handbook reflects the state of the art in the study of Indian sociology and is a unique and highly accessible reference volume for the student of Indian society. Comprising contributions from leading authorities in each area, the handbook explains disciplinary histories, theoretical formations, and thematic orientations of sociology and social anthropology in India. Divided into six thematic parts for eas y reference, the ... read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New Delhi, India
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780195668315ISBN:0195668316
Description: New. 14 x 22 Cm. With a substantive introduction by Veena Das, the handbook reflects the state of the art in the study of Indian sociology and is a unique and highly accessible reference volume for the student of Indian society. Comprising contributions from leading authorities in each area, the handbook explains disciplinary histories, theoretical formations, and thematic orientations of sociology and social anthropology in India. Divided into six thematic parts for eas y reference, the ... read more
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