Panthers in parliament : Dalits, caste, and political power in South India /

In this ethnographic account of Dalit politics in Tamil Nadu, the author discusses how caste considerations inform and underpin politics in the state. With its micro-empirical focus on the journey of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (Liberation Panthers Party) in Tamil Nadu, it also explores diverse d...

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Main Author:	Gorringe, Hugo, 1975- (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi. Dalits > Political activity > India > Tamil Nadu. Dalits > Civil rights > India > Tamil Nadu. Caste > Political aspects > India > Tamil Nadu. Intouchables > Activité politique > Inde > Tamil Nadu. Intouchables > Droits > Inde > Tamil Nadu. Castes > Aspect politique > Inde > Tamil Nadu. Caste > Political aspects Dalits > Civil rights Dalits > Political activity India > Tamil Nadu Electronic books.
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Summary:	In this ethnographic account of Dalit politics in Tamil Nadu, the author discusses how caste considerations inform and underpin politics in the state. With its micro-empirical focus on the journey of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (Liberation Panthers Party) in Tamil Nadu, it also explores diverse dimensions of mobilisation and ways in which contentious politics alters political regimes.
Item Description:	This edition previously issued in print: 2017.
Physical Description:	1 online resource
Audience:	Specialized.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780199088829 0199088829