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Rank and Rivalry: The Politics of Inequality in Rural West Bengal: 7 (Cambridge Studies in Cultural Systems) - Softcover

Davis, Marvin

 
9780521288804: Rank and Rivalry: The Politics of Inequality in Rural West Bengal: 7 (Cambridge Studies in Cultural Systems)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0521288800 ISBN 13: 9780521288804
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Synopsis

This book shows anthropological enquiry and an original perspective on hierarchy and politics in rural Bengal.

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Product Description

Paperback. Pub Date: 1983 Pages: 196 Publisher: Camidge. University Press Anthropological Enquiry is Best done by attending equally to both Social and cultural MATERIAL This is the view propounded here by Marvin Davis. who uses such an Holistic Approach to Develop an original perspective on hierarchy and politics in rural Bengal. In the first part of the book. Professor Davis describes the indigenous theory of rank held by Hindus in rural West Bengal and shows that the premise of inequality is a central organising principle of their entire society and cosmos. In the second part. he shows that the Bengali preoccupation with rank generates frequent political rivalries at each level of rural social organisation. His book will interest all anthropologists and other social scientists concerned with the social and political organization of rural India. In addition. his explication...

Book Description

Anthropological enquiry is best done by attending equally to both social and cultural material. This is the view propounded here by Marvin Davis, who uses such an holistic approach to develop an original perspective on hierarchy and politics in rural Bengal.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0521288800
ISBN 13 
9780521288804
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
252