Claiming Power from Below Dalits and the Subaltern Question in India

Manu Bhagavan (editor), Anne Feldhaus (editor)

Paperback (27 Aug 2009)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Together with its companion, Speaking Truth to Power, this volume explores various issues such as social hierarchy and reform, the role of religion, the idea of resistance, the functionality of the continued use of the term, 'Dalit', and the scope of current and future Dalit literature. This book investigates a wide variety of issues related to the Dalit politics and literature. Using case studies from different regions and sectors, this volume investigates issues concerning Dalit politics and literature.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780198063483
Publisher:	OUP India
Imprint:	Oxford University Press
Pub date:	27 Aug 2009
Language:	English
Number of pages:	232
Weight:	230g
Height:	144mm
Width:	217mm
Spine width:	13mm