Precolonial India in Practice
| Author | : Cynthia Talbot |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 326 |
| Release | : 2001-09-20 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780198031239 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0198031238 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (238 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Precolonial India in Practice by : Cynthia Talbot
Download or read book Precolonial India in Practice written by Cynthia Talbot and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2001-09-20 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The society of traditional India is frequently characterized as static and dominated by caste. This study challenges older interpretations, arguing that medieval India was actually a time of dynamic change and fluid social identities. Using records of religious endowments from Andhra Pradesh, author Cynthia Talbot reconstructs a regional society of the precolonial past as it existed in practice.