Caste, occupation and politics on the Ganges: passages of resistance/ Assa Doron.
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Central Library, Sikkim University General Book Section | 305.56809541 DOR/C (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | P04319 |
Foreword;
Series editors' preface: Ritual transformations and the edges of history, Andrew Strathern and Pamela J. Stewart;
Introduction;
The criminal type: domesticating the Ganges boatmen;
'Step-sons of the state': marginalization and the struggle for recognition;
The moral economy of boating: territorial clashes and internal struggles;
River crossings: boatmen, priests and the ritual economy of Banaras;
The romance of Banaras: boatmen, pilgrims and tourists;
Conclusion;
Glossary;
Bibliography;
Index.
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