| ID | 132272 |
| Title Proper | Weavers unravelled |
| Other Title Information | comparing associationalism among handloom weavers and boatmen in Varanasi, India |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Wood, Jolie M.F |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | A comparative study of mobilisation by two lower-class occupational groups in Varanasi, India, presents a puzzle: one group, the boatmen of the Mallah community, have successfully formed and sustained several associations to promote boatmen's occupational interests, whereas another group, the handloom weavers of the Ansari community, have no self-formed, durable, active associations. This paper argues that transformation and decline of the weaving industry and significant class divisions within a community that continues to be highly marginalised have left the handloom weavers particularly vulnerable and pose steep challenges to self-organisation. |
| `In' analytical Note | South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies Vol.37, No.1; March 2014: p.43-59 |
| Journal Source | South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies Vol.37, No.1; March 2014: p.43-59 |
| Key Words | Associations ; Civil Society ; Political Society ; Class ; Caste ; India ; Weavers ; Boatmen ; Varanasi ; Caste Identities ; Occupational Interests ; Religious Identities ; Religious Community |