Homo hierarchicus
Book • 1981
Louis Dumont's *Homo Hierarchicus* is a seminal work that explores the Indian caste system as a complex hierarchy rooted in inequality.
The book delves into the ideological underpinnings of the caste system, examining concepts like purity and impurity, and contrasts it with Western notions of equality.
Dumont's work is a foundational text in understanding Indian society and its social structures.
The book delves into the ideological underpinnings of the caste system, examining concepts like purity and impurity, and contrasts it with Western notions of equality.
Dumont's work is a foundational text in understanding Indian society and its social structures.
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