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A Note on the Comparative View of Caste
Schermerhorn, R. A.
Phylon, 33, 3, 254-259, F 72
An important division of opinion on the nature of caste has developed among a number of prominent authorities on the sociology and anthropology of India. In this regard, the ideas of M. V. Shrinivas, T. B. Bottomore, E. R. Leach and Gerald Berreman are discussed. Comparison is made between caste in India and racial stratification in the United States. (Author/SB)
Descriptors: Anthropology, Caste, Indians, Race, Racial Relations, Social Discrimination, Social Relations, Social Structure, Sociology
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