| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations (some color), map |
| Series |
Anthropology Research and Developments |
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Anthropology research and developments.
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| Contents |
Anthropologists and activists view Lodhas : the second part of the post colonial story -- The study area and the people -- The development inputs and the role of the state -- The comparative scenario of the utilization of the development inputs -- Conclusion and recommendations |
| Summary |
The book deals with the marginalization of a minority tribal group (the Lodhas) in the West Bengal state of India and the role of a democratic welfare state in improving the living conditions of the tribe. The Lodha tribal community of West Bengal has a long history of drawing the attention of administrators, anthropologists, social activists and the media. In the colonial times, this community was designated as a 'criminal tribe' and carried the social stigma during the post-colonial period, although the Government created category after category (e.g. 'Denotified' and 'Primitive Tribal Group |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages115-120) and index |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record |
| Subject |
Lodha (Indic people) -- India -- West Bengal -- Social conditions
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Welfare state -- India
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies.
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Welfare state
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India
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India -- West Bengal
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Guha, Abhijit, 1956- author.
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| LC no. |
2020686416 |
| ISBN |
9781634637176 |
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1634637178 |
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