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...

Повний опис

Бібліографічні деталі
Автор: Doron, Assa
Формат: Licensed eBooks
Мова:Англійська
Опубліковано: Delhi : Foundation Books, 2013.
Онлайн доступ:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=611600
Зміст:
  • 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.