Claiming Power from Below
Dalits and the Subaltern Question in India
Published on 27. August 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-0-19-806348-3 (ISBN)
Description
Together with its companion, Speaking Truth to Power, this volume explores various issues such as social hierarchy and reform, the role of religion, the idea of resistance, the functionality of the continued use of the term, 'Dalit', and the scope of current and future Dalit literature. This book investigates a wide variety of issues related to the Dalit politics and literature. Using case studies from different regions and sectors, this volume investigates issues concerning Dalit politics and literature.
Reviews / Votes
Balanced and complete. The variety of perspectives and approaches, as well as the broad scope of subject matter, reflect the extremely high level of complexity of the issues surrounding caste, class, and power in the Indian subcontinent. * International Law and Politics *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New Delhi
India
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
249 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-806348-3 (9780198063483)
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Persons
Manu Bhagavan is Associate Professor, Department of History, Hunter College and the Graduate Center-CUNY.
Anne Feldhaus is Professor, Department of Religious Studies, Arizona State University
Anne Feldhaus is Professor, Department of Religious Studies, Arizona State University
Content
. INTRODUCTION; ; ANUPAMA RAO;