Caste Class And Power Changing Patterns Of Stratification In A Tanjore Vil - Andre Beteille

Caste, Class, And Power: Changing Patterns Of Stratification In A Tanjore Village Provides A Detailed Sociological Examination Of The Evolving Relationships Between Caste, Class, And Political Power In Sripuram, A Village In Tanjore District, South India. This Study Situates Sripuram Within Its Historical, Cultural, And Economic Context While Exploring Its Transformation From A Traditional Agrarian Society Dominated By Rigid Caste Hierarchies To A More Dynamic And Stratified Social Structure. The Book Highlights The Persistence Of Traditional Social Patterns, Such As The Spatial Segregation Of Castes In The Village, While Documenting Significant Changes, Including The Loosening Of Caste's Grip On Economic And Political Life.