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OverviewThe Indian constitution seeks to prevent the perpetuation of caste and build a casteless social system. But in over half a century since Indian independence, this has not been achieved and does not seem likely in the near future. Therefore, no understanding of Indian politics is possible without a thorough understanding of the complexities of the caste system. The aim of this four-part book is to bring about such an understanding. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ghanshyam ShahPublisher: Anthem Press Imprint: Anthem Press Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781843310853ISBN 10: 1843310856 Pages: 363 Publication Date: 01 August 2004 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements; List of Contributors; 1. Introduction: Caste and Democratic Politics; PART 1 THE MEANING OF CASTE: Introduction; 2. Features of the Caste System; 3. Heriarchy: The Theory of the 'Varna'; 4. Caste Must Go On; 5. Caste in India; 6. Ran-Manohar Lohhia on Caste in Indian Politics; 7. Caste; Class and Property Relations; PART II THE DIFFUSION OF POWER: Introduction, 8. The Transformation of Authority in Rural India; 9. Caste and Class: Social Reality and Political Representations; 10. Federating for Political Interests: The Kshatriyas of Gukarat; PART III CASTE AND POLITICAL PROCESSES: Introduction; 11. Pragmatic Progressives in Regional Politics: The Case of Devraj Urs; 12. The BJP and Backward Castes in Gujarat; 13. New Phase in Backward Caste Politics in Bihar, 1990-2000; Dalit Assertion Through Electoral Politics; PART IV CASTE AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION: Introduction; 15. Social Backwardness and the Politics of Reservations; 16. The Anti-Caste Movement and the Discourse of Power; Appendix to Chapter 16, Notes; Select BibliographyReviewsShah (Jawaharlal Nehru Univ.) has compiled a collection of 16 essays designed to explore the role of caste in Indian democratic politics. In his brief introduction Shah reviews conflicting definitions of caste and the role of caste in Indian elections, decision making, institutional functioning, resource distribution, and change. While three essays were written in 1999, most were published prior to the 1990s. The book is divided into four parts. The first part contains of six largely classical essays written by Ghurye, Dumont, Gandhi, Ambedkar, Lohia, and Ranadive; they attempt to define caste. The next three essays focus on the diffusion of power in India and its impact on caste. The third part examines the role of caste in the political process in Karnataka, Gujarat, and Bihar and the electoral behavior of Dalits in the 1996 and 1998 parliamentary elections. The final two essays examine the politics of caste reservation and the role of anticaste movements. Although the collections offers little that is new to specialists, it could serve as a useful undergraduate reader. It is unfortunate that the editor has not included more recent studies. Summing Up: Recommended. General readers and lower-division undergraduates. --S. A. Kochanek, emeritus, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Campus in CHOICE Author InformationGhanshyam Shah is Professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He has edited and written numerous books and essays on the subject of class, caste and politics in India. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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