1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910450451303321

Autore

Milner Murray Jr.

Titolo

Status and Sacredness : A General Theory of Status Relations and an Analysis of Indian Culture / / Murray Milner, Jr

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 1994

©1994

ISBN

9780195359121

1-280-44368-5

1-4237-3889-6

0-19-535912-7

1-60129-946-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiii, 336 pages)

Disciplina

305.51220954

Soggetti

Social status

Social structure

Sociology - Philosophy

Religion and social status

Hindu sociology

Caste - India

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction -- 2. Theoretical Concepts -- 3. A Theory of Status Relationships: Key Elements -- 4. Key Features of Indian Society: What Is to Be Explained -- 5. Explaining the Key Features of Caste -- 6. The Social Categories of Traditional India -- 7. The Articulation of Status and Material Resources: Political and Economic Legitimacy -- 8. A Theory of Status Relationships: Additional Elements -- 9. Cultural Codes and Rituals: I -- 10. Cultural Codes and Rituals: II -- 11. Status Relations in Marriage Alliances -- 12. On the Nature of Sacredness -- 13. The Worship of Gods -- 14. Salvation and Soteriology --  5. EschatologyShow Level 16. Conclusions

Sommario/riassunto

Status and Sacredness provides a new theory of status and sacral



relationships and a provocative reinterpretation of the Indian caste system and Hinduism. Milner shows how in India and many other social contexts status is a key resource, and that sacredness can be usefully understood as a special form of status. By analyzing the nature of this resource Milner is able to provide powerful explanations of the key features of the social structure, culture, and religion. He argues against the widely held view that the Indian caste system is best understood as a unique cultural development, demonstrating that many of the seemingly exotic features are variations on themes common to other societies. Milner's analysis is rooted in a new theoretical framework called'resource structuralism'that helps to clarify the nature and significance of power and symbolic capital. The book thus provides a bold new analysis of India, an innovative approach to the analysis of religion, and an important contribution to social theory.

2.

Record Nr.

UNISA996396509203316

Autore

R. B <1632?-1725?>

Titolo

The history of the two late kings, Charles the Second and James the Second [[electronic resource] ] : being an impartial account of the most remarkable transactions, and observable passages during their reigns, and the secret French and popish intrigues and designs managed in those times : together with a relation of the happy revolution, and the accession of Their present Majesties, King William and Queen Mary, to the throne, Feb. 13, 1688/9 / / by R.B

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed for Nath. Crouch ..., 1693

Descrizione fisica

[5], 176, [12] p. : port

Soggetti

Great Britain History Restoration, 1660-1688

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Advertisements ([12] p.) at end.

Reproduction of original in Princeton University Library.



Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0129