Stratification and social change among tribals An Anthropological Study Among The Sherdukpens Of Arunachal Pradesh
By: Megejee, Rinchin.
Contributor(s): Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal.
Publisher: Jaipur Rawat Publications 2017Description: xvii, 228p.ISBN: 9788131608531.Subject(s): -- Arunachal Pradesh social changes -- South Asian Studies | Migration Studies, -- StratificationDDC classification: 305.800954163 Summary: This book is a valuable addition to the context of understanding the tribal situation of Arunachal Pradesh, as well as its critical examination of the nature of inequality and stratification among the Sherdukpens. Sherdukpen is one of the major tribes of Arunachal Pradesh inhabiting the western most part of the state. The people of this community have a rich cultural heritage; their dance forms, songs, arts and crafts of magnificent beauty enrich the culture of the state. Sherdukpen society is passing through a crucial phase of transition. This study attempts to understand the historicity and nature of stratification in the Sherdukpen society. An attempt has been made to see the implications of material, as well as economic, life on stratification within the society, and on various traditional socio-political institutions, religious systems, and social structure and value systems. This work is based on extensive fieldwork on migration narratives and their economic, social, and political life| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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This book is a valuable addition to the context of understanding the tribal situation of Arunachal Pradesh, as well as its critical examination of the nature of inequality and stratification among the Sherdukpens. Sherdukpen is one of the major tribes of Arunachal Pradesh inhabiting the western most part of the state. The people of this community have a rich cultural heritage; their dance forms, songs, arts and crafts of magnificent beauty enrich the culture of the state. Sherdukpen society is passing through a crucial phase of transition. This study attempts to understand the historicity and nature of stratification in the Sherdukpen society. An attempt has been made to see the implications of material, as well as economic, life on stratification within the society, and on various traditional socio-political institutions, religious systems, and social structure and value systems. This work is based on extensive fieldwork on migration narratives and their economic, social, and political life
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