VILLAGE INDIA:: Studies in the Little Community

Book Details

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Author: McKim Marriott

• Language: English

• Edition: 2017

• ISBN: 9788131609057

• Pages: 290

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.0 x 1.1 inches

• Sale Territory: India Only

About the Book
This book provides detailed studies of eight villages across seven different linguistic areas and five provinces of India. Through in-depth analyses, it explores various aspects of village life, including caste, community, structure, personality, religion, world view, and the social changes influencing these villages. The work highlights Indian villages as critical units within an ancient civilization, offering a unique perspective on peasant culture and societal dynamics. As these villages undergo transformations, they present a valuable field for studying the forces of social change in rural India.

Contents

• The Social System of a Mysore Village by M.N. Srinivas

• The Social Structure of a Tanjore Village by E. Kathleen Gough

• The Changing Status of a Depressed Caste by Bernard S. Cohn

• Interplay among Factors of Change in a Mysore Village by Alan R. Beals

• Notes on an Approach to a Study of Personality Formation in a Hindu Village in Gujarat by Gitel P. Steed

• Peasant Culture in India and Mexico: A Comparative Analysis by Oscar Lewis

• Little Communities in an Indigenous Civilization by McKim Marriott

• The World and the World View of the Kota by David G. Mandelbaum

About the Author
McKim Marriott holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Chicago (1955) and has taught at the Department of Anthropology, University of Chicago. His fieldwork in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, combined with his academic contributions, have significantly shaped the understanding of rural social organization and change. Marriott is especially concerned with developing indigenous sociologies and psychologies in India, Japan, and beyond.