Anthropological Research in India

Retrospect and Prospects

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

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Beskrivning

This book provides an opportunity for students, academicians, scholars, and researchers in India and around the world to familiarize themselves with the evolution, diversification, and development of anthropological research in India. Comprised of nineteen chapters written by a diverse group of scholars and researchers, Anthropological Research in India: Retrospect and Prospects analyzes the history and future of anthropology on the subcontinent, ranging from prehistoric civilizations and colonial legacies to Indigenous medicine and coffee culture.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2023-10-03
Mått:158 x 238 x 24 mm
Vikt:635 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:296
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781666937107

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Abhradip Banerjee is assistant professor of anthropology at Government General Degree College.Arun Makal is assistant professor of anthropology at Bangabasi Evening College.Krishnendu Polley is assistant professor of anthropology at Bidhannager College.

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Anthropological Research in India: Retrospect and Prospects is edited and written by young professional anthropologists and contains articles on their own research. This will be extremely useful for the scholars and students of anthropology, not only for the information it provides but also for planning future research.

Innehållsförteckning

Section 1: Legacies/Theoretical ConcernsChapter 1: Research Tradition in Biological Anthropology: The Past Emerges into the Light of PresentChapter 2: The Romance of the Discovery of India’s Prehistoric PastChapter 3: Different Dimensions of Tribal Studies: Past, Present and FutureSection 2: Prehistoric CulturesChapter 4: Gharchaal: An Ancient Game on Cupules in Ghumarwin Sub-Himalayan Area of Himachal PradeshChapter 5: Ghaghra: A Late Acheulean Site of the Dulung River Valley, Eastern IndiaSection 3: Elements of Indian Civilization: Caste, Fairs, and RitualsChapter 6: A Holistic Manifestation of Caste System in Indian Civilization: A Semiotic AnalysisChapter 7: The Impact of ‘Mela’ on the People and Culture: A Qualitative Study on Local ‘Sampriti Utsav’ Fair of Haldia, West BengalChapter 8: The Cult of Goddess Mangal Chandi: An Anthropological Understanding of WomanhoodSection 4: Indigenous Groups: Economy, Health, Culture, and DevelopmentChapter 9: Echoes from the Tea G