Visceral Politics
eBook - PDF

Visceral Politics

Imaginaries of Power in South India

  1. 256 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Visceral Politics

Imaginaries of Power in South India

About this book

How can a brutal murder influence a person's duty to their god? What do the bold actions of crows entering homes say about family relationships? How does meat reflect political beliefs? And what does the disappearance of gods, once roaming the earth and meeting their followers, tell us about the political changes happening in the world? This book studies the body of politics, revealing the deep connections and unseen forces that hold it together. It illustrates how power, political dynamics, and beliefs come to life through the actions of families, the land they inhabit, and the animals they sacrifice. The book pulls apart the messy, vital, and often mysterious aspects of human existence, examining the politics that shapes people. Along the way, it reveals how ordinary people, in their daily lives, also come to understand and challenge the systems of power around them.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Reviews
  3. Visceral Politics
  4. Title
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. List of Tables
  9. List of Figures and Maps
  10. Acknowledgements
  11. Introduction: The Twilight of the Old Gods
  12. Part I Constituting Vernacular Polities
  13. Part II Parallel Citizenships, Intersecting Sovereignties
  14. Conclusion: Ritual Remnants, Political Permutations
  15. References
  16. Index

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