Modernity and tradition in a global era: The re-invention of caste in India

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy

Volumn 26, Issue 7-8, 2006, Pages 284-294

  Pick, David ^a   Dayaram, Kandy ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

India; National cultures; Social policy

Indexed keywords

EID: 51249125691     PISSN: 0144333X     EISSN: 17586720     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443330610680380     Document Type: Article

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