Indian Village is widely considered a "classic." Since its publication, over six decades ago, the book has received immense acclaim, attaining extraordinary success, especially as the first book on a single village in post—Second World War South Asia. Indeed, the work represents a key statement of the wider shift from tribe to village in Indian anthropology, part of the movement away from studies of "isolated" groups toward writings on con-temporary communities in the sociology of the subcontinent. Written in an accessible, intimate manner, Indian Village needs to be understood today as a flagship endeavour of the social sciences in a young, independent India—a study that continues to be generously cited, including as a model monograph, in the disciplines at large.
| ISBN: | 9781032925134 |
| Publication date: | 14th October 2024 |
| Author: | SC Dube |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 282 pages |
| Series: | International Library of Sociology |
| Genres: |
Regional / International studies Social and cultural anthropology Regional geography Sociology Society and culture: general |
Indian Village is widely considered a "classic." Since its publication, over six decades ago, the book has received immense acclaim, attaining extraordinary success, especially as the first book on a single village in post—Second World War South Asia. Indeed, the work represents a key statement of the wider shift from tribe to village in Indian anthropology, part of the movement away from studies of "isolated" groups toward writings on con-temporary communities in the sociology of the subcontinent. Written in an accessible, intimate manner, Indian Village needs to be understood today as a flagship endeavour of the social sciences in a young, independent India—a study that continues to be generously cited, including as a model monograph, in the disciplines at large.
Indian Village features in the following genres: Regional / International studies, Social and cultural anthropology, Regional geography, Sociology, Society and culture: general
Indian Village is available in Paperback, Ebook, Hardback
Indian Village was written by SC Dube and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Indian Village has 282 pages
Yes it is part of International Library of Sociology series
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