Globalization, National Development and Tribal Identity

Book Details

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Author: S. N. Chaudhary

• Language: English

• Edition: 2013

• ISBN: 9788131605943

• Pages: 320

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches

About the Book

This significant volume, edited by noted sociologist S. N. Chaudhary, is the outcome of a national seminar focused on examining the evolving nature of tribal identity in India within the contexts of national development and globalization. Rooted in a historical perspective, the book delves into the origins, transformations, and contemporary manifestations of tribal identity. It explores how traditional identities interact with emerging modern ones and how these shifts influence tribal communities' material and non-material culture, along with their social and physical quality of life.

The book brings together an impressive collection of 20 scholarly essays by leading academics and experts across India. Topics range from occupational changes, religious revivalism, rural transformation, gender issues, to legal and parliamentary initiatives impacting tribal populations. With a special focus on the socio-economic and cultural impact of globalization, it highlights the paradoxes of development and the lived realities of India's tribal communities.

Key contributors include Felix Padel, Vinay Kumar Srivastava, J.J. Roy Burman, R.D. Singh, Tapan R. Mohanty, and many others. Their interdisciplinary insights offer an expansive view of the challenges and opportunities faced by tribals in the modern era.

This book is an essential read for students and scholars of tribal studies, sociology, development studies, and anthropology, as well as for policymakers, planners, and development practitioners seeking to understand and engage with the complexities of tribal identity in a globalizing India.