Social Stratification in India: Issues and Themes

Bringing together findings from a variety of social sciences disciplines and drawing upon a wide range of contemporary studies and analyses, Social Stratification provides a detailed overview of structural and cultural changes in contemporary Indian society. Author K. L. Sharma develops a holistic understanding that sees categories such as caste and class, caste and power, power and class, structure and culture, and structure and processes as interacting components, both conceptually and empirically. Of special interest, this book analyzes social stratification among weaker components of society and women within a comparative framework. Social Stratification builds toward the postulation of a desirable/desired society, keeping in view the historical and contemporary nature of social stratification and mobility. Students, academics, and researchers in the fields of sociology, social stratification, social change, cultural studies, and South Asian studies will want to read Social Stratification for its innovative approach to analyzing social stratification in India.