Caste, State and Society: Degrees of Democracy in North India

by Jagpal Singh

This book examines the politics of social, cultural and political recognition of caste groups in North India. It explores the factors that make some castes politically influential, while others continue to remain socially and economically marginalized. The author situates these groups within democracy and utilizes a multicultural framework to understand why and when various castes have sought to achieve recognition and redistributive justice; to...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367359847
• ISBN13: 9780367359843
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Routledge India
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"