Author : Ram Ahuja
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UCAL:B4086663
Indian Social System
Ram Ahuja
Indian Social System
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Structure and Change in Indian Society
Milton B. Singer,Bernard S. Cohn
Author : Milton B. Singer,Bernard S. Cohn
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : History
ISBN : 0202369331
Structure and Change in Indian Society by Milton B. Singer,Bernard S. Cohn Pdf
Recent theoretical and methodological innovations in the anthropological analysis of South Asian societies have introduced distinctive modifications in the study of Indian social structure and social change. This book, reporting on twenty empirical studies of Indian society conducted by outstanding scholars, reflects these trends not only with reference to Indian society itself, but also in terms of the relevance of such trends to an understanding of social change more generally. The contributors demonstrate the adaptive changes experienced by the studied groups in particular villages, towns, cities, and regions. The authors view the basic social units of joint family, caste, and village not as structural isolates, but as intimately connected with one another and with other social units through social and cultural networks of various kinds that incorporate the social units into the complex structure of Indian civilization. Within this broadened conception of social structure, these studies trace the changing relations of politics, economics, law, and language to the caste system. Showing that the caste system is dynamic, with upward and downward mobility characterizing it from pre-British times to the present, the studies suggest that the modernizing forces which entered the system since independence--parliamentary democracy, universal suffrage, land reforms, modern education, urbanization, and industrial technology--provided new opportunities and paths to upward mobility, but did not radically alter the system. The chapters in this book show that the study of Indian society reveals novel forms of social structure change. They introduce methods and theories that may well encourage social scientists to extend the study of change in Indian society to the study of change in other areas. Milton Singer (1912-1994) was Paul Klapper Professor of Social Sciences and professor of anthropology at the University of Chicago. He was a fellow of the Academy of Arts and Sciences. He was also chosen as a distinguished lecturer by the American Anthropological Association and was the recipient of the Distinguished Scholar Award of the Association for Asian Studies. Bernard S. Cohn (1918-2003) was Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at the University of Chicago. He was widely known for his work on India during the British colonial period and wrote many books on the subject of India including India: The Social Anthropology of a Civilization (1971), An Anthropologist among the Historians and Other Essays (1987), and Colonialism and its Forms of Knowledge (1996).
India
M. N. Srinivas
Author : M. N. Srinivas
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1980-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1412826195
India by M. N. Srinivas Pdf
This essay on Indian social structure originally formed a chapter in Volume 1 of The Gazetteer of India: Indian Union, published in 1965. It introduces the reader to the caste system, the village community, religious groups, marriage, kinship and inheritance, and changes in society at the time. M.N. Srinivas is the author.
The Structure of Indian Society
A.M. Shah
Author : A.M. Shah
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136197703
The Structure of Indian Society by A.M. Shah Pdf
This book has a collection of ten articles written during 1982–2007 and an exhaustive introduction on the structural features of Indian society, that is, the enduring social groups, institutions and processes, such as caste, tribe, sect, rural-urban relations, etc. The book views Indian society in contemporary as well as historical perspective, based on a wealth of field research as well as archival material. The book focuses on the significance of village studies in transforming the understanding of Indian society and also shows how urban centres have been useful in shaping society. Taking a critical look at the prevailing thinking on various structures and institutions, the author uses insights derived from his comprehensive studies of kinship, marriage, religion, and grassroots politics in advancing their studies. He points out the strengths and weaknesses of these structures and institutions and the direction in which they are changing with respect to modern time. As against the overwhelming emphasis on the hierarchical dimension of caste, this book focuses on its horizontal dimension, that is, every caste’s population spread over villages and towns in an area, its internal organization and differentiation based on networks of kinship, marriage, patron-client relationship, and role of endogamy versus hypergamy in maintaining its boundaries. The tribes are also seen in the same perspective, emphasizing the tribe-caste homology. Finally, the book provides information on important issues like policy of reservations, the reliability of censuses and surveys of castes and tribes, removal of untouchability, growth of organized religion and secularization.
The Structure of Indian Society
A.M. Shah
Author : A.M. Shah
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429685224
The Structure of Indian Society by A.M. Shah Pdf
This book explores the structural features of Indian society, such as caste, tribe, sect, rural-urban relations, sanskritization and untouchability. Based on a wealth of field research as well as archival material, the book Interrogates the prevailing thinking in Indian sociology on these structures; Studies Indian society from contemporary as well as historical perspectives; Analyses caste divisions vis-à-vis caste hierarchy; Critically examines the public policies regarding caste-less society, reservations for Backward Classes, and the caste census. This second edition, with four new chapters, will be a key text for students and scholars of sociology, social anthropology, political science, modern history, development studies and South Asian studies.
Indian Social Structure and Change
Kanhaiya Lal Sharma
Author : Kanhaiya Lal Sharma
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : India
ISBN : 8131600831
Indian Social Structure and Change by Kanhaiya Lal Sharma Pdf
"Of all my writings, the present book Indian Social Structure and Change has given me maximum satisfaction. It has reached out to students of various disciplines and pursuits, and has not remained confined to senior school students only. College and university students and those preparing for competitive examinations have equally found it useful. It has a reasonably wide coverage with a focus on 'national integration'. The book is quintessentially interdisciplinary in nature as it brings history into its orbit, and takes sociology to history and other spheres of knowledge. Various chapters have been arranged in a logically sound sequence. Analysis of caste, family, village and urban life, weaker sections, status of women and processes of social change has been presented with up-to-date data and illustrations. It is hoped that the book will be received by students, teachers and people in general with greater significance and usefulness."
Indian Society and Social Institutions
N. Jayapalan
Author : N. Jayapalan
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : India
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025802534
Indian Society and Social Institutions by N. Jayapalan Pdf
The Book Deals With All Aspects Of The Indian Society And Social Institutions In Detail In A Beautiful Way. The Characteristics Of Indian Society, Indian Culture, Values Of Indian Social System, Hindu Social Organisation And The Caste System Have Been Described In The First Five Chapters With Enormous Facts So As To Meet The Requirements Of The Students. The Book Also Provides A Good Picture Of The Casteism, Untouchability, The Hindu Family System, Muslim Social System, Christian Social System, Tribal Social System And Rural Problems In India Along With Social Legislations And Status Of Women In Hindu Society From Sixth Chapter To Twentyfith Chapter. The Remaining Chapters I.E., Twentysix To Forty Give A Cryptic Account Of Social Disorganisation, Sanskritization, Westerni-Sation, Secularisation, Modernisation, Condition Of Housing, Education And Industrial Workers, Trade Unions, Indian Political System And The Role Of Religion In Politics. In Brief, Sufficient Informations Have Been Given In An Elaborate Way In The Book Regarding Indian Society And Social Institutions So As To Meet The Requirements Of The Students And The Common Readers.
The Social System and Culture of Modern India
Danesh A. Chekki
Author : Danesh A. Chekki
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 689 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351980197
The Social System and Culture of Modern India by Danesh A. Chekki Pdf
According to Arnold J. Toynbee, ‘India is a world in itself; it is a society of the same immensity and importance as is our Western society’. In global perspective, the immensity, diversity, and unique importance of Indian society and culture can hardly be underestimated. This reference volume, first published in 1975, encompasses studies that reflect both the unity and diversity of India’s culture and social system.
Social Change in Indian Society
Raghuvir Sinha
Author : Raghuvir Sinha
Publisher : Concept Publishing Company
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Social Change in Indian Society by Raghuvir Sinha Pdf
The period of reference is restricted to the post independence era.
Society in India
Ram Ahuja
Author : Ram Ahuja
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015052620054
Society in India by Ram Ahuja Pdf
Sociology of Indian Society
CN Shankar Rao
Author : CN Shankar Rao
Publisher : S. Chand Publishing
Page : 703 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2004-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9788121924030
Sociology of Indian Society by CN Shankar Rao Pdf
The revision comes 10 years after the first edition and completely overhauls the text not only in terms of look and feel but also content which is now contemporary while also being timeless. A large number of words are explained with the help of examples and their lineage which helps the reader understand their individual usage and the ways to use them on the correct occasion.
The Republic of India
Alan Gledhill
Author : Alan Gledhill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Law
ISBN : OCLC:1120811422
The Republic of India by Alan Gledhill Pdf
The Social Structure of Indian Muslims
Ibn-i Farīd
Author : Ibn-i Farīd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Caste
ISBN : UCAL:B3875847
The Social Structure of Indian Muslims by Ibn-i Farīd Pdf
Selected articles presented at a seminar on the social structure of Indian Muslims held at the Hamdard Convention Centre, New Delhi, 22-23 Oct. 1989, sponsored by the Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi, India.
India's Social Heritage
L. S. S. O'Malley
Author : L. S. S. O'Malley
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000884289
India's Social Heritage by L. S. S. O'Malley Pdf
First published in 1937, India’s Social Heritage is intended to give a simple statement of the principal features of the social system in pre-independence India. The social system of pre-Independence India retained many features characteristic of an early stage of social growth. Society was still largely communal in the sense that it was organized in groups. Individual life was based on collective standards and had to be in harmony as a unit in a group, to whose interests his own were subordinate. The social system may be described as a synthesis of groups rather than persons, while the joint family was the basis of Hindu law. This book will be of interest to students of history, sociology and South Asian studies.
Interrogating Caste
Dipankar Gupta
Author : Dipankar Gupta
Publisher : Penguin Books India
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Caste
ISBN : 0140297065
Interrogating Caste by Dipankar Gupta Pdf
The caste system has conventionally been perceived by scholars as a hierarchy based on the binary opposition of purity and pollution. Challenging this position, leading sociologist Dipankar Gupta argues that any notion of a fixed hierarchy is arbitrary and valid only from the perspective of the individual castes. The idea of difference, and not hierarchy, determines the tendency of each caste to keep alive its discrete nature and this is also seen to be true of the various castes which occupy the same rank in the hierarchy. It is, in fact, the mechanics of power, both economic and political, that set the ground rules for caste behaviour, which also explains how traditionally opposed caste groups find it possible to align in the contemporary political scenario. With the help of empirical evidence from states like Bihar, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, the author illustrates how any presumed correlations between caste loyalties and voting patterns are in reality quite invalid. Provocative and finely argued, Interrogating Caste is a remarkable work that provides fresh insight into caste as a social, political and economic reality.