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Christmas in Calcutta : Anglo-Indian stories and essays /

Calcutta has one of the largest Anglo-Indian populations in the world. This is a community with members who occupy a wide range of socio-economic positions and who live a variety of lives that are always nuanced by their being Anglo-Indian. However, the community has been conveniently stereotyped by...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Andrews, Robyn
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Delhi, India : SAGE Publications Pvt Ltd., 2014.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Calcutta has one of the largest Anglo-Indian populations in the world. This is a community with members who occupy a wide range of socio-economic positions and who live a variety of lives that are always nuanced by their being Anglo-Indian. However, the community has been conveniently stereotyped by the media. Christmas in Calcutta goes beyond the stereotype and delves deep in this study of the Anglo-Indian community in Calcutta. The book comprises life stories, memoir pieces and essays on issues of contemporary interest. It is organised into four sections: 'Identity' focuses on the origi.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xlviii, 218 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-212) and index.
ISBN:9788132118817
8132118812