From stigma to self-assertion: Paraiyars and the symbolism of the parai drum

Contributions to Indian Sociology

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 81-104

  Arun, C Joe ^a  

^a LOYOLA COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CASTE SYSTEM; CULTURAL IDENTITY; ETHNIC CONFLICT; ETHNIC GROUP; ETHNICITY; IDENTITY CONSTRUCTION; SYMBOLISM;

ASIA; EURASIA; INDIA; SOUTH ASIA; TAMIL NADU;

EID: 34547849691     PISSN: 00699667     EISSN: 09730648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/006996670704100104     Document Type: Article

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