Changing Patterns of Caste and Class Relations in South India: Social Stratification and Social Mobility

In this book an attempt is made to define the social stratification and social mobility through the dialectical approach. The changing pattern of political, economic and occupational relations with reference to changing patterns of social stratification is presented in a lucid manner.It will be useful for administrators, social sciencists,scholars, and statesmen. Contents:- CONTENTS:- # Introduction : Geography, Ecology and Society of Kollal, Vavara and Viakkalloor Villages : Caste Stratification : Inter-Caste and Intra-Caste Relations : Caste Stratification and Changing Value System : Class Stratification : Inter-Class and Intra-Class Relations : Changing Pattern of Sectarian and Caste Stratification and Changing Pattern of Political Relations : Caste and Class Stratification, Occupation and Economic Life : Changing Pattern of Social Stratification : Appendix I – Changing Pattern of Social Stratification in Kerala : Appendix I – Schedule for the Collection of General Data and Interview Guide : Glossary