The Untouchables: Subordination, Poverty and the State in Modern India

By (author): "Marika Vicziany, Oliver Mendelsohn"
Publish Date: April 30th 1998
The Untouchables: Subordination, Poverty and the State in Modern India
ISBN0521553628
ISBN139780521553629
AsinThe Untouchables: Subordination, Poverty and the State in Modern India
Original titleThe Untouchables: Subordination, Poverty and the State in Modern India
SeriesContemporary South Asia #4
In a compelling account of the lives of those at the bottom of Indian society, the authors explore the construction of the Untouchables as a social and political category, the historical background that led to such a definition and their position in India today. The authors argue that, despite efforts to ameliorate their condition, a considerable edifice of discrimination persists. The book promises to make a major contribution to the social and economic debates on poverty, while its wide-ranging perspectives will ensure a readership from across the disciplines.