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Egalitarian developmentalism, communist mobilization, and the question of caste in Kerala State, India
Journal of Asian studies • 69 (3) • Published In 2010 • Pages: 799-820
By: Devika, J..
Abstract
This article discusses the continued marginalization of lower-caste agricultural workers (Dalits) and women in Kerala despite decades of improvements in social services brought about by political mobilization led by the communist party. The upper castes reasserted themselves and, instead of addressing the root causes of caste hierarchy and male domination, Kerala's communist politicians reproduced past inequalities in the name of modernization, secularism and, ironically, equality.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2017
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- South Asia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Historian
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem
- Field Date
- no date given
- Coverage Date
- 1930-2008
- Coverage Place
- Kerala, India
- Notes
- J. Devika
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 816-820)
- LCCN
- 43014717
- LCSH
- Kerala (India)