This book offers a critical re-examination of the relationship between caste and class. Singh demystifies caste based on a comparative analysis between a Weberian and Marxian understanding of power. He rejects Max Weber’s account of caste as rooted in culture which Weber saw as analytically distinct from the economic and political power. In contrast, Singh offers a Marxist analysis of caste as a matter of land (means of production) and labor (social relations of production). Extending his critique of the cultural understanding of caste, Singh examines one of the most prominent accounts of caste as a religious phenomenon specific to Hinduism. The book aims to show the intrinsic interconnectedness of class and caste.
By:
Hira Singh Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Country of Publication: Switzerland Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 148mm,
ISBN:9783031787041 ISBN 10: 3031787048 Series:Marx, Engels, and Marxisms Pages: 295 Publication Date:26 February 2025 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Hira Singh is Associate Professor of Sociology, York University, Canada.
