Caste, culture and colonialism: counter-hegemonic essays
Auteur :
Shah, Prakash
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781041299288
Date de publication :
2 nov. 2026
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This volume re-examines the formation and persistence of 'caste' as a category of analysis. It argues that the caste system, as conventionally understood, emerged not as an indigenous social structure but through British colonial classification, law, and education in India.