{"product_id":"caste-2","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: 9788131610299\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: Paperback\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: 01-01-2021\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=\"615\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"313\"\u003eCaste in Comparative Perspective\u003c\/strong\u003e is a thoughtful and accessible examination of caste, tracing its origins in orientalist descriptions of Indian society and exploring its relevance in contemporary social science discourse. The book addresses whether caste is unique to India or if the concept can be applied to other societies as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003eThe text critically analyzes caste, examining how essential views of caste have shaped its study and how it intersects with other dimensions of difference, such as class and ethnicity. The author, Ursula Sharma, challenges the view that caste is unique to Hindu India and advocates for a comparative sociology that explores broader social processes. By doing so, this book contributes to our understanding of social inequality, cultural differences, and their role in organizing contemporary societies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1321\"\u003eThis book is a crucial resource for students of comparative sociology, social anthropology, ethnicity studies, cultural difference, and religious studies, as well as those interested in Asian studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1x1s058\" data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1714\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1392\"\u003eIntroduction: Specificities and Comparisons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003eCaste in Social Science Discourse: Antecedents and Debates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1512\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1512\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1510\"\u003eWhat do Indians have to Say about Caste?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1577\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1577\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1575\"\u003eThe Debate about Untouchables: Consensus or Resistance?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1658\"\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=\"1661\" data-end=\"1714\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1714\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1712\"\u003eConclusion: Cross-Cultural Comparisons Again\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1719\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1prlgjt\" data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1750\"\u003eAbout the Author \/ Editor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"2186\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"1769\"\u003eUrsula Sharma\u003c\/strong\u003e is a distinguished anthropologist and author. With fieldwork experience in both India and Britain, she has made significant contributions to the study of caste. She has held academic posts at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"1989\"\u003eUniversity of Delhi\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2014\"\u003eKeele University\u003c\/strong\u003e and is currently a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2072\"\u003eProfessor of Comparative Sociology\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2080\" data-end=\"2103\"\u003eUniversity of Derby\u003c\/strong\u003e. Her work focuses on social inequality, cultural differences, and social change.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50008538579248,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131610299","price":251.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/81HPw5cAUuL.jpg?v=1756394002","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/caste-2","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}