168 Pages
by
Routledge
168 Pages
by
Routledge
168 Pages
by
Routledge
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First Published in 1980, London Patidars presents the case study of the Patidars, a landowning caste from the Indian state of Gujarat, in London. Patidars being the landowning caste has taken over much of the ideology of the merchant castes. This ‘merchant ideal’ is a central part of their self-image. It is an incitement to initiative in business and to some extent their actual economic... Read more
Foreword by John Rex Acknowledgements Introduction 1. The Problem 2. The Patidar’s Background 3. The Patidar’s opportunities in Britain 4. Migration 5. Statuses and relations 6. Strategies and value conversions 7. Form 8. Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
Biography
Harald Tambs-Lyche
