Life on the Ganga
Subtitle: boatmen and the ritual economy of Banaras
By: Assa Doron
Publisher: Foundation Books
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Delhi
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
ISBN-13: 9789382264545
Subjects: Mallahs; Social conditions; Economic conditions; Boaters (Persons); Caste
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-234) and index.
Table of contents: title: Domesticating the Ganga boatmen; title: Stepsons of the state : marginalization and the struggle for recognition; title: The moral economy of boating : territorial clashes and internal struggles; title: River crossings : boatmen, priests, and the ritual economy of Banaras; title: The romance of Banaras : boatmen, pilgrims and tourists; title: Conclusion : covert resistance and collective action.