Jari Embroidery: a Study of a Traditional Craft and the Craftsmen of Bengal [Hardcover]
Language: English
Published by Kalpaz Publications, 2009
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Language: English. Traditional arts and crafts have been the very core of Indian civilization. Jari works is a kind of hand embroidery and an important artistic craft of this country. It is one such home industry and small scale entrepreneurship which has a long tradition in India and gradually attracting the attention of world market in the global era. But research studies on this artistic craft and craft producers are very negligible. This book solely devoted to explore the social framework of Jari embroidery work and also to examine the socioeconomic life of the Jari embroiderers on the basis of information collected through field investigation. The present empirical study seeks to explore the manufacturing process i.e. the tools, technology and division of labour involved in production, the structural and organizational aspects of this craft production, the entrepreneurial activities, employeremployee relations and marketing, the economic, social and cultural life of the Jari embroiders and the nature, extent and problems of child as well as women labourers involved in Jari embroidery work. This book also highlights some policy implications of major findings of the study. With its original data and fresh theoretical perspective, the book will serve the interest of social scientists, policy makers and civil society activists. About The Author: Dr. Sekh Rahim Mondal received his M.Sc. (Gold Medalist) and Ph.D. degrees in Anthropology from the University of Calcutta and specialized himself in the field of Social and Cultural Anthropology. He is currently a Professor of Anthropology and Sociology in the Centre for Himalayan Studies and Honorary Professor of the Department of Anthropology, University of North Bengal. Professor Mondal is the author of five books like: 1. Stratification, Hierarchy and Ethnicity in NorthEast India, Joint Ed. (1991): 2. Dynamics of Muslim Society (1994): 3. Muslims of Siliguri (1997): 4. Educational Status of Muslims (1997) and 5. Rural Muslim Women (2005). Besides, he has published more than 80 research papers and reviews in reputed national and international journals and also in edited volumes. His areas of research interest are minority studies, gender studies, area studies, development studies, globalization studies and the study of indigenous arts and crafts Contents: Contents, List of Tables 9, Preface 11, 1. Introduction 15, 2. Jari Embroidery Works in Bengal 47, 3. The Technology of Jari Embroidery 53, 4. Structure and Organization of Production 61, 5. Entrepreneurs and the Enterprise 69, 6. Economic Aspects of Jari Embroidery 85, 7. The SocioEconomic Profile of the Jari Embroiders, of Four VillagesField Studies 93, 8. Women Jari Embroiders and their Empowerment 119, 9. Embroidery Works and The Child Labour 135, 10. Portraits of Jari EmbroidersSome Case Studies 151, 11. Jari Embroidery Works and Jari Embroiders, Problems, Prospects and Priorities 169, APPENDICES, ScheduleA Schedule for Study of Embroiders 187, ScheduleB Schedule for Jari Workshop and, Household Production 189, ScheduleC Schedule for Market Study 190, References 207, Index 211 The Title 'Jari Embroidery: a Study of a Traditional Craft and the Craftsmen of Bengal written/authored/edited by Sheikh Rahim Mondal', published in the year 2009. The ISBN 9788178357379 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 224 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is MUSIC / THEATRE / Art. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: 224.…
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- Jari Embroidery: a Study of a Traditional Craft and the Craftsmen of Bengal [Hardcover]
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- Sheikh Rahim Mondal
- Publisher
- Kalpaz Publications
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- 2009
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- New
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- Hardcover
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- English
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- 9788178357379
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