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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| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
| Language: | English |
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Delhi :
Foundation Books,
2013.
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| Online Access: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=611600 |
Table of Contents:
- Domesticating the Ganga boatmen
- Stepsons 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 : covert resistance and collective action.