Panthers in parliament : Dalits, caste, and political power in South India /

In this ethnographic account of Dalit politics in Tamil Nadu, the author discusses how caste considerations inform and underpin politics in the state. With its micro-empirical focus on the journey of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (Liberation Panthers Party) in Tamil Nadu, it also explores diverse d...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Gorringe, Hugo
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
In this ethnographic account of Dalit politics in Tamil Nadu, the author discusses how caste considerations inform and underpin politics in the state. With its micro-empirical focus on the journey of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (Liberation Panthers Party) in Tamil Nadu, it also explores diverse dimensions of mobilisation and ways in which contentious politics alters political regimes.
Umfang:
1 online resource
Anmerkungen:
This edition previously issued in print: 2017.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-908882-9
Schlagworte:
Liberation Panthers Party > India > Tamil Nadu.
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