{"product_id":"caste-1","title":"CASTE","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"3hh6by\" data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"59\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"250\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"88\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"88\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"71\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788131610480\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"115\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"115\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"102\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"144\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"144\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"137\"\u003eNumber of Pages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 111\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"177\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"177\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"163\"\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 01-12-2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"215\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"215\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"193\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"250\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"250\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"236\"\u003eSale Territory\u003c\/strong\u003e: India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"255\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"zmqxej\" data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"275\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"755\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"313\"\u003eCaste in Comparative Perspective\u003c\/strong\u003e is a thought-provoking and accessible text that engages with the concept of caste, exploring its historical and contemporary significance. The author, Ursula Sharma, critically examines caste not just as an Indian phenomenon, but as a concept that can be analyzed and compared globally. Drawing from orientalist descriptions of Indian society, the book explores how caste has evolved into a framework for understanding social stratification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"1188\"\u003eThis book challenges the conventional view of caste as unique to Hindu India and argues for a comparative sociology that is essential for understanding social inequality and cultural differences across societies. With discussions on how caste intersects with other dimensions of difference, such as class and ethnicity, this text provides valuable insights into the ongoing debates around caste, untouchability, and social change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1362\"\u003eThe book is an important resource for students of comparative sociology, social anthropology, ethnicity studies, cultural difference, religious studies, and Asian studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1x1s058\" data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1381\"\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1755\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1435\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1435\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003eIntroduction: Specificities and Comparisons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1503\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1503\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003eCaste in Social Science Discourse: Antecedents and Debates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003eWhat do Indians have to Say about Caste?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003eThe Debate about Untouchables: Consensus or Resistance?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1701\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1701\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1699\"\u003ePractising Caste: How Much Change Before Caste Turns into Something Else?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1755\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1755\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003eConclusion: Cross-Cultural Comparisons Again\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1prlgjt\" data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1791\"\u003eAbout the Author \/ Editor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"2380\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1810\"\u003eUrsula Sharma\u003c\/strong\u003e is a renowned anthropologist and author with expertise in sociology and social anthropology. Having conducted extensive fieldwork both in India and Britain, she has contributed significantly to the academic study of caste. Ursula Sharma has held academic positions at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2083\" data-end=\"2106\"\u003eUniversity of Delhi\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2111\" data-end=\"2131\"\u003eKeele University\u003c\/strong\u003e and is currently serving as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2200\"\u003eProfessor of Comparative Sociology\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2231\"\u003eUniversity of Derby\u003c\/strong\u003e. Her research and writings have made significant contributions to the understanding of social inequality, cultural differences, and social change.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50008519508272,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131610480","price":647.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/51J_No3F7KL.jpg?v=1756394007","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/caste-1","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}