Life on the Ganga boatmen and the ritual economy of Banaras

This intriguing anthropological study investigates how the boatmen of Banaras have repositioned themselves within the traditional social organization and used their privileged position on the river to contest upper-caste and state domination. The author examines the evolution of the boatmen communit...

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1. Verfasser:	Doron, Assa (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	New Delhi Foundation Books 2013
Schlagworte:	Politik Wirtschaft Mallahs / India / Vārānasi (Uttar Pradesh) / Social conditions Mallahs / India / Vārānasi (Uttar Pradesh) / Economic conditions Boaters (Persons) / India / Vārānasi (Uttar Pradesh) / Social conditions Boaters (Persons) / India / Vārānasi (Uttar Pradesh) / Economic conditions Caste / Political aspects / India / Vārānasi (Uttar Pradesh) Indien
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