Changing tribal life: a socio-philosophical perspective

By:

Sen, Padmaja (ed.)

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New Delhi; Concept; 2003Description: 141pISBN:

8180690237

Subject(s):

Tribes

DDC classification:

307.7 CHA

Summary: The essays in this book seek to understand the dynamics of change in tribal life by addressing various issues such as the Concept of Tribe, the Tribal Philosophy of Life, Concept of Value and Notion of Development. Conceptualizing the Hos of Singhbhum as a tribe, the contributors discuss at length the significance of myth and rituals among the tribals, folk treatment system, dialectics of identity and assimilation, and socio-religion of the tribes. They also examine the impact of modernity and social change on them. A sociological analysis of approaches to tribal development makes part of the volume as well.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	Gandhi Smriti Library	307.7 CHA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		130008

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The essays in this book seek to understand the dynamics of change in tribal life by addressing various issues such as the Concept of Tribe, the Tribal Philosophy of Life, Concept of Value and Notion of Development. Conceptualizing the Hos of Singhbhum as a tribe, the contributors discuss at length the significance of myth and rituals among the tribals, folk treatment system, dialectics of identity and assimilation, and socio-religion of the tribes. They also examine the impact of modernity and social change on them. A sociological analysis of approaches to tribal development makes part of the volume as well.

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