Art and Culture of Marginalised Nomadic Tribes in Andhra Pradesh

Art and Culture of Marginalised Nomadic Tribes in Andhra Pradesh
Author: P. Sadanandam
Publisher: Gyan Publishing House
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2008
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9788121209588

India is rich in its oral tradition. Its antiquity defies historical inquiry. Indian folklore offers diversity in the forms of expression while retaining the unity of theme, i.e. Dharma., The forms may be changing periodically to suit the times. The purpose of these popular art forms has been the same in a way as the classical arts. They provide education through entertainment. Andhra Desa, comprising roughly the present state of Andhra Pradesh, is very significant in its folk tradition in variety of forms. Numerous producing and service castes so far maintained their own sub castes of bards to retain their collective memory of the community and family histories besides propagating the Puranic knowledge and stories from great epics. The dependent sub-castes who have been so far preserving these arts and ancient knowledge are speedily disappearing due to lack of patronage and changing life-style. In this context, this book, the result of a painstaking research involving lot of field work may serve as a tribute to those unselfish barefoot narrators and preservers of history of bygone ages.

The Tribal Culture of India

The Tribal Culture of India
Author: Lalita Prasad Vidyarthi
Publisher: Concept Publishing Company
Total Pages: 528
Release: 1977
Genre: Ethnology
ISBN:

South Asian Nomads

South Asian Nomads
Author: Anita Sharma
Publisher: Anchor Books
Total Pages: 91
Release: 2011
Genre: Nomads
ISBN: 9780901881656

This Fissured Land

This Fissured Land
Author: Madhav Gadgil
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 304
Release: 1993-03-31
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780520082960

"A masterful study. . . . It does for ecological history what the writings of Marx and Engels did for the study of class relations and social production."—Michael Adas, Rutgers University

Social Movements and the State

Social Movements and the State
Author: Ghanshyam Shah
Publisher: SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited
Total Pages: 482
Release: 2002-02-04
Genre: History
ISBN:

The issues coveredin this volume include: masses, classes and the state; social origins of specific social movements; militant unionism; tribal solidarity movements; depressed classes; the women's movement and the state; and environmental and religious movements.

From Poverty to Power

From Poverty to Power
Author: Duncan Green
Publisher: Oxfam
Total Pages: 540
Release: 2008
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0855985933

Offers a look at the causes and effects of poverty and inequality, as well as the possible solutions. This title features research, human stories, statistics, and compelling arguments. It discusses about the world we live in and how we can make it a better place.

Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems

Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems
Author: Harriet V. Kuhnlein
Publisher: Fao
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2009
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Today, globalisation and homogenisation have replaced local food cultures. The 12 case studies presented in this book show the wealth of knowledge in indigenous communities in diverse ecosystems, the richness of their food resources, the inherent strengths of the local traditional food systems, how people think about and use these foods, the influx of industrial and purchased food, and the circumstances of the nutrition transition in indigenous communities. The unique styles of conceptualising food systems and writing about them were preserved. Photographs and tables accompany each chapter.

Identity in Crossroad Civilisations

Identity in Crossroad Civilisations
Author: Erich Kolig
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2009
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9089641270

Deze bundel gaat over de vorming van identiteit door het samenspel van etniciteit, nationalisme en de effecten van globalisering. De essays in Crossroad Civilisations: Ethnicity, Nationalism and Globalism in Asia maken de gelaagdheid en de complexiteit hiervan duidelijk.