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082 _a307.7 MAN
100 _aMann,R.S.
245 _aTribal culture and change
260 _aNew Delhi
_bMittal publications
_c1989
300 _a285p.
520 _aThe tribal society of India has been, of late, undergoing a vast transformation. The nature of acculturative influence and degree of change have varied depending upon numerous factors including extent of exposure to alien conditions. This book chiefly aims at analysing and interpreting the diverse aspects of tribal social structure in the context of change, on the one hand, and in respect of continuity on the other. The positive as well as the negative impacts, on the life and culture of the tribals, of fastgrown culture contact and acculturation are discussed in specific tribal situations. The direction in which the contemporary tribal society is heading, and the concerned ongoing and underlying processes have been studied with a view to delineate certain issues of immediate concern to applied social anthropologists and sociologists, as also to others who are engaged in reshaping the destiny of tribals in terms of development. Of vital importance are some specific problems, concerning tribal life and cul ture, which have been highlighted for action-oriented agents of change. Barring those housed in traditionality, the rest of these problems crystalised as part of transitional phase, especially attributing to non-directed efforts of change. Though the account provides mapping of status-quo and change only in a few micro tribal settings, the emanating issues are no less applicable to macrocosmic tribal scene.
650 _aCulture
650 _aTribal
700 _aMann.K.
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