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The silk weavers of Kanchipuram: a case study of the Indian co-operative movement

University Microfilms InternationalAnn Arbor, Mich. • Published In 1982 • Pages:

By: Arterburn, Yvonne J..

Abstract
This is a study of the silk weaving industry in Kanchipuram, Madras. The author begins by examining the social characteristics of the silk weavers of the town with respect to caste, family structure, household organization, and settlement pattern. She then turns to consideration of the economic organization of the silk weaving industry and the effects of the co-operative movement on the industry's development. Please note that throughout this source, the term 'weavers' is used as a label for an occupational category rather than a caste designation.
Subjects
Woven and other interworked fabrics
Textile industries
Castes
Household
Cooperative organization
Ethnic stratification
Community structure
Political parties
Income and demand
Social relationships and groups
culture
Tamil
HRAF PubDate
2019
Region
Asia
Sub Region
South Asia
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
David Sherwood ; 1983
Field Date
1970-1971
Notes
By Yvonne J. Arterburn
UM 77-19,080
Includes bibliographical references
Thesis (Ph.D.) -- State University of New York at Binghamton, 1977
LCSH
Weavers--India--Kānchipuram/Weaving-India--Kānchipuram