Status and Sacredness : a General Theory of Status Relations and an Analysis of Indian Culture.

Status and Sacredness provides a new theory of status and sacral relationships and a provocative reinterpretation of the Indian caste system and Hinduism. Milner shows how in India and many other social contexts status is a key resource, and that sacredness can be usefully understood as a special fo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jr., Murray Milner
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 1994.
Temas:
Social status.
Social structure.
Sociology > Philosophy.
Religion and social status.
Hindu sociology.
Caste > India.
Statut social.
Structure sociale.
Sociologie > Philosophie.
Religion et statut social.
Sociologie religieuse > Hindouisme.
Castes > Inde.
social status.
social structure.
Caste
Hindu sociology
Religion and social status
Social status
Social structure
Sociology > Philosophy
India
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Status and Sacredness provides a new theory of status and sacral relationships and a provocative reinterpretation of the Indian caste system and Hinduism. Milner shows how in India and many other social contexts status is a key resource, and that sacredness can be usefully understood as a special form of status. By analyzing the nature of this resource Milner is able to provide powerful explanations of the key features of the social structure, culture, and religion. He argues against the widely held view that the Indian caste system is best understood as a unique cultural development, demonstr.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (353 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781601299468
160129946X
9780195359121
0195359127

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