Bihar and mithila: the historical roots of backwardness
Auteur :
Rorabacher, J. Albert
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781032919294
Date de publication :
14 oct. 2024
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The struggling states of Bihar and Mithila serve as extreme examples of India‘s problems. Development here has been thwarted by a hereditary landed aristocracy supported by religion, casteism, custom, social stratification, tradition, and patterns of behaviour that can be traced back millennia. In turn, all these have been masterfully manipulate