Status and Sacredness: A General Theory of Status Relations and an Analysis of Indian Culture

by Murray Milner Jr.

Book Overview

Analyzing a crucial case to convey a new theory is an honored tradition in social analysis. Marx analyzed England to explain the dynamics of capitalism, and Durkheim studied Australian aborigines to develop a theory of religion.In Status and Sacredness, Milner analyzes the Indian caste system and Hinduism to develop a general theory of status relationships. Moreover, he argues that sacredness and legitimacy are special forms of status and, hence,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195084896
• ISBN13: 9780195084894
• Release Date: June 1994
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"