Little India: Diaspora, Time, and Ethnolinguistic Belonging in Hindu Mauritius [Hardcover]

Patrick Eisenlohr (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0520248791 | ISBN-13: 978-0520248793 | Publication Date: January 17, 2007 | Edition: 1

Little India is a rich historical and ethnographic examination of a fascinating example of linguistic plurality on the island of Mauritius, where more than two-thirds of the population is of Indian ancestry. Patrick Eisenlohr's groundbreaking study focuses on the formation of diaspora as mediated through the cultural phenomenon of Indian ancestral languages--principally Hindi, which is used primarily in religious contexts. Eisenlohr emphasizes the variety of cultural practices that construct and transform boundaries in communities in diaspora and illustrates different modes of experiencing the temporal relationships between diaspora and homeland.

Editorial Reviews

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"Through the depth, subtlety and breadth of his intellectual engagement with Mauritius, Eisenlohr establishes himself as one of our leading scholars on South Asia. Empirically rich, theoretically informed, imaginative, nuanced, and powerfully argued, Little India should transform how we think about language ideology, quotidian and ritual practice, and the complex intersections of national and transnational politics of culture." - Don Brenneis, Anthropology, UC Santa Cruz"

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"Through the depth, subtlety and breadth of his intellectual engagement with Mauritius, Eisenlohr establishes himself as one of our leading scholars on South Asia. Empirically rich, theoretically informed, imaginative, nuanced, and powerfully argued, Little India should transform how we think about language ideology, quotidian and ritual practice, and the complex intersections of national and transnational politics of culture."--Don Brenneis, Anthropology, UC Santa Cruz

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 341 pages
• Publisher: University of California Press; 1 edition (January 17, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0520248791
• ISBN-13: 978-0520248793
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,865,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #60 in Books > History > Africa > Mauritius

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