Alchemies of violence [electronic resource] : myths of identity and the life of trade in western India / Lawrence A. Babb.

Author
Babb, Lawrence A. [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
New Delhi ; London : SAGE, 2004.
Description
1 online resource (254 p.) : ill., map.

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Summary note
The several trading castes known generically as `Marwaris` are among the most powerful and wealthy groups in India. While they have spread throughout India and beyond, their homeland is Rajasthan. This absorbing book explores their origin myths and the manner in which these myths construct and express their social identities. Lawrence Babb draws attention to the special problems of self-definition faced by these groups and shows how myth engages these problems by using a distinctive symbolism drawn from the Vedic rite of sacrifice. According, to the author, origin myths utilize sacrifice as a
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Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (p. [235]-242) and index.
Target audience
Specialized.
Source of description
Description based on print version record.
Language note
English
Contents
  • Violence and the ways of trade
  • Sages and warriors
  • Melted warriors
  • Warriors exiled
  • Going public
  • Traders victorious.
ISBN
  • 81-321-1264-4
  • 1-282-42461-0
  • 9786612424618
  • 81-321-0321-1
OCLC
  • 593196077
  • 1007859045
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