Culture, Stratification and Development - Hardcover

Culture Stratification And Development

Hardcover. Zustand: New. The book presents a well-knit analysis of intertwining of culture stratification and development in the first decade of 21st century in India Social difference and power are seen as the most effective bases of social stratification Caste as a system has lost its appeal but caste as a phenomenon has gained considerable space in elections mobilisations and in extra-legal actions Caste is thus more of a state of mind and identity rather than a bedrock of intercaste and intracaste relationsIndividual and family have relegated caste to the background Globalisation has enhanced the significance of the concepts of individual development freedom opportunities market competition etc Besides a critique of the caste system in the wake of these concepts and related practices the book offers a lucid analysis of issues relating to gender diaspora cultural space and status social opportunity and mobility etc The views of DP Mukerji Frantz Fanon Paulo Freire Charles Bettelheim Gunnar Myrdal John Stuart Mill Amartya Sen Pierre Bourdieu Ramchandra Guha etc have been discussed in terms of their significance for interlinking of culture stratification and development The book is a valuable contribution not only for the students and researchers of Social Sciences but also for the intellegentsia in general 296 pp. Artikel-Nr. 96209

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