
The Grammar of Caste
Economic Discrimination in Contemporary India
Ashwini Deshpande(Author)
OUP India (Publisher)
Published on 4. August 2011
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-0-19-807203-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book examines the contemporary nature of caste disparities in India by using a framework that integrates discussions on caste from other social science disciplines with those from within economics. It brings together quantitative evidence on different dimensions of caste disparities based on two large national-level data sets, in order to analyse the degree of change in the caste system over the last two decades. Offering evidence based on economic analysis, it
questions commonly-held views and challenges traditional wisdom.
The author uses the latest methods that allow researchers to gauge discrimination and shows how some of these methods have been used in the Indian context and what the quest has yielded. The book also discusses policy responses to disparities and discrimination by reviewing the existing quota system.
questions commonly-held views and challenges traditional wisdom.
The author uses the latest methods that allow researchers to gauge discrimination and shows how some of these methods have been used in the Indian context and what the quest has yielded. The book also discusses policy responses to disparities and discrimination by reviewing the existing quota system.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New Delhi
India
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 225 mm
Width: 148 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
512 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-807203-4 (9780198072034)
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Department of Economics, Delhi School of Economics
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ProfessorProfessor, Department of Economics, Delhi School of Economics, New Delhi