Virginius Xaxa. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

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Xaxa, Virginius.

Virginius Xaxa

Dorling Kindersley (india), Licencees Of Pearson Education In South Asia

Pearson Longman

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover
Contents
Preface and Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Introduction
The So-called Tribal Policy
The State Agenda for Tribals
Protective Safeguards
Mobilizational Strategies
Developmental Measures
References
Chapter 2: The Transformation of Tribes: The Terms of Discourse
Caste and Tribe
Transformation of Tribes into Castes
Sanskritization
Hinduization
Language
Tribe and Peasants
Social Differentiation
Basis for Misconstruction
Tribe as Community
References
Chapter 3: Tribes as Indigenous Peoples: Discourse and Adivasi Consciousness
Inadequacy of the Term Tribe
The Concept of Indigenous Peoples
Tribes as Indigenous
Arguments Against
In Defence
Adivasi Consciousness
References
Chapter 4: Tribes and Citizenship: Making Sense of Citizenship Rights
Citizenship Rights
Situating Citizenship Rights in the Indian Context
Citizenship Rights and Tribes
Civil Rights
Political Rights
Social Rights
Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: Tribal Movements: Rethinking in a Comparative Perspective
Early Tribal Struggles
Sanskritization Movement
Cultural and Identity Movements
Land- and Forest-based Movements
Autonomy Movements
References
Chapter 6: Empowerment: Forms, Limitations, and Assertions
Disempowerment Process
Empowerment Process
Protective Measures
Mobilizational Measures
Developmental Measures
Institutional Structure
Autonomous District/Regional Council
Creation of New States
Gram Sabha
The Problem of Democracy and Freedom
References
Chapter 7: The Politics of Language, Religion, and Identity: Articulation of Social Difference
Recognition of Differences as Types: The Social Science Perspective
Denial of Differences as Types: G. S. Ghurye and Right-Wing Political Thinking
Anthropological Reading Versus Politico-Administrative Practices
Challenges to Social Science Concepts and Theories
Constitutional Provisions: Recognition of Differences
Rupture between Constitutional Provisions and Administrative and Political Practices
Articulation of Difference and Identity
Conclusions
Notes
References
Chapter 8: Protective Discrimination: Why the Scheduled Tribes Lag Behind the Scheduled Castes
Relative Positions of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes
Politics
Government Services
Educational Institutions
Explaining the Phenomenon
Why Some Tribes have Fared Better than Others
References
Chapter 9: Tribal Culture and Ecology: The Changing Dimensions
Existential Dependence
Cultural Dependence
Customs Related to the Conservation of the Natural Environment
Political Economy of the Forest
References
Chapter 10: Women and Gender: Aspects of Inequality in Tribal Society
Tribal Women in a Traditional Setting
Women in a Changing Tribal Society
Assumptions Underlying the Study of Tribes
Stages of Social Formation
Social Differentiation
Tribal Movements
Economic and Political Development
Emerging Discourse
Notes
References
Index
About the Author

2020-04-11