Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. 1. Approaching Servitude in Kolkata 1
6. 2. Colonial Legacies and Spatial Transformations 32
7. 3. Between Family Retainer and Freelancer 65
8. 4. Disquieting Transitions 92
9. 5. The Failure of Patriarchy 119
10. 6. The Cultivation and Cleavage of Distinction 145
11. 7. Traveling Cultures of Servitude 167
12. 8. Conclusion 188
13. Notes 201
14. Glossary 229
15. Bibliography 233
16. Index 249