Innovative Departures : Anthropology and the Indian Diaspora.
Jain, Ravindra K.
Innovative Departures : Anthropology and the Indian Diaspora. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (180 pages)
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface and acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1 Horizons of anthropology -- 2 Anthropology yesterday and today -- 3 Anthropology and diaspora studies: comparative perspective -- 4 Anthropology and diaspora studies: data and interpretation -- 5 Race, ethnicity and identity in diaspora -- 6 Nation and trans-nation in diasporic geopolitics -- 7 Diasporic integration and social justice in South Africa -- 8 Contemporary Malaysian Indians -- 9 Ascription, aspiration and achievement: Malaysian Indian trajectory -- Conclusion: anthropology at home and abroad -- Bibliography -- Index.
This volume brings together analytical insights from modern social and cultural anthropology to unravel processes of globalization in the 21st century through diasporic migrations. Developments in anthropological theory and method are traced from the heritage of Enlightenment to the present times, with special reference to India.
9781351384308
East Indian diaspora.
Electronic books.
DS432.5.C55.J356 2018
304.80954
Innovative Departures : Anthropology and the Indian Diaspora. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (180 pages)
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface and acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1 Horizons of anthropology -- 2 Anthropology yesterday and today -- 3 Anthropology and diaspora studies: comparative perspective -- 4 Anthropology and diaspora studies: data and interpretation -- 5 Race, ethnicity and identity in diaspora -- 6 Nation and trans-nation in diasporic geopolitics -- 7 Diasporic integration and social justice in South Africa -- 8 Contemporary Malaysian Indians -- 9 Ascription, aspiration and achievement: Malaysian Indian trajectory -- Conclusion: anthropology at home and abroad -- Bibliography -- Index.
This volume brings together analytical insights from modern social and cultural anthropology to unravel processes of globalization in the 21st century through diasporic migrations. Developments in anthropological theory and method are traced from the heritage of Enlightenment to the present times, with special reference to India.
9781351384308
East Indian diaspora.
Electronic books.
DS432.5.C55.J356 2018
304.80954