Dalit Movements and the Meanings of Labour in India (Soas Studies on South Asia) [Hardcover]

Peter Robb (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Soas Studies on South Asia | Publication Date: February 17, 1994

This book traces various interesting aspects of the story of Indian labor from the eighteenth century to the present day, assessing the degrees of continuity with past practice, and whether the modern assumptions about work--its separation from other aspects of daily life, its commoditization, its class implications--have often been reflected in Indian experience. The essays propose a number of general points on how ideological and religious ferment accompanies economic change, and also treat particulars that resonate against entrenched social conditions and attitudes. As a whole the book forms a comparative story of the concepts of labor and of social hierarchy.

Editorial Reviews

Review

`The collection of scholarly essays, arranged partly chronologically and partly thematically, bring to light the continuity of past practices and their modern equivalent ... this volume is certainy an important contribution towards an understanding of the experience of Dalits and tribal people in both colonial and post-colonial India.' S. Sathianathan, Asian Affairs, October 1994 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Peter Robb, Reader in Indian History, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 364 pages
• Publisher: School of Oriental and African Studies (February 17, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195632133
• ISBN-13: 978-0195632132
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,414,720 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)