| ID | 112741 |
| Title Proper | Mystic rites for permanent class conflict |
| Other Title Information | the bauls Of Bengal, revolutionary ideology and post-capitalism |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ferrari, Fabrizio M |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Locating itself amidst current debates on post-modern analyses of mysticism, particularly academic debates on the Bauls of Bengal, this article discusses issues of cultural transformation as a result of gentrification and globalisation. It combines the author's ethnographic research and a methodology mainly derived from Italian Marxist critique (Antonio Gramsci, Ernesto de Martino, Antonio Negri and Paolo Virno). The article examines the reification of mysticism and the process of 'rehab', as imposed by Bengali bourgeoisie via the Tagorian archetype and the Western show business on the Bauls, to cleanse their image from inconvenient traits. Suggesting an interpretation of radical materialist mystics as 'multitude' and viewing professional Bauls as 'people', this research explores how the construction of a myth has ultimately penetrated contemporary society at all levels, including academic circles. |
| `In' analytical Note | South Asia Research Vol. 32, No.1; Feb 2012: p.21-38 |
| Journal Source | South Asia Research Vol. 32, No.1; Feb 2012: p.21-38 |
| Key Words | Bauls ; Bengal ; Folklore ; Italian Marxism ; Marxist Critique ; Multitude ; Mysticism ; People ; Philosophy ; Post - Capitalism |