Forest of Tigers

People, Politics and Environment in the Sundarbans

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Popular Culture, Anthropology, Sociology
Cover of the book Forest of Tigers by Annu Jalais, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Annu Jalais ISBN: 9781136198687
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: June 3, 2014
Imprint: Routledge India Language: English
Author: Annu Jalais
ISBN: 9781136198687
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: June 3, 2014
Imprint: Routledge India
Language: English

Acclaimed for its unique ecosystem and Royal Bengal tigers, the mangrove islands that comprise the Sundarbans area of the Bengal delta are the setting for this pioneering anthropological work. The key question that the author explores is: what do tigers mean for the islanders of the Sundarbans? The diverse origins and current occupations of the local population produce different answers to this question – but for all, ‘the tiger question’ is a significant social marker. Far more than through caste, tribe or religion, the Sundarbans islanders articulate their social locations and interactions by reference to the non-human world – the forest and its terrifying protagonist, the man-eating tiger.

The book combines rich ethnography on a little-known region with contemporary theoretical insights to provide a new frame of reference to understand social relations in the Indian subcontinent. It will be of interest to scholars and students of anthropology, sociology, development studies, religion and cultural studies, as well as those working on environment, conservation, the state and issues relating to discrimination and marginality.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Acclaimed for its unique ecosystem and Royal Bengal tigers, the mangrove islands that comprise the Sundarbans area of the Bengal delta are the setting for this pioneering anthropological work. The key question that the author explores is: what do tigers mean for the islanders of the Sundarbans? The diverse origins and current occupations of the local population produce different answers to this question – but for all, ‘the tiger question’ is a significant social marker. Far more than through caste, tribe or religion, the Sundarbans islanders articulate their social locations and interactions by reference to the non-human world – the forest and its terrifying protagonist, the man-eating tiger.

The book combines rich ethnography on a little-known region with contemporary theoretical insights to provide a new frame of reference to understand social relations in the Indian subcontinent. It will be of interest to scholars and students of anthropology, sociology, development studies, religion and cultural studies, as well as those working on environment, conservation, the state and issues relating to discrimination and marginality.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Social Welfare East and West: Britain and Malaysia by Annu Jalais
Cover of the book Diffractive Ethnography by Annu Jalais
Cover of the book Democratization and Market Reform in Developing and Transitional Countries by Annu Jalais
Cover of the book The Burqa Affair Across Europe by Annu Jalais
Cover of the book Architecture, Crisis and Resuscitation by Annu Jalais
Cover of the book Volume 21, Tome III: Cumulative Index by Annu Jalais
Cover of the book France and the 1998 World Cup by Annu Jalais
Cover of the book The Psychology of Human Values by Annu Jalais
Cover of the book Growth and Crisis in the Spanish Economy: 1940-1993 by Annu Jalais
Cover of the book Questions of Practice in Philosophy and Social Theory by Annu Jalais
Cover of the book Banking Regulation and the Financial Crisis by Annu Jalais
Cover of the book New Instruments of Environmental Governance? by Annu Jalais
Cover of the book Smiles are Everywhere by Annu Jalais
Cover of the book Travel and Geography in the Roman Empire by Annu Jalais
Cover of the book Audit Education by Annu Jalais
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy