Manchester University Press
Introduction
Abstract
This introduction offers a general outline of the book. It defines the concept of untouchability and the terms used in this work. The main events in Ambedkar’s life are highlighted to contextualise his life. This does not intend to be a full-fledged account of Ambedkar’s career. This short narrative is only meant to help the reader understand the changes in Ambedkar’s career and the transformations in his political writings. Finally, an outline of the chapters and the main arguments of this monograph are presented.
Abstract
This introduction offers a general outline of the book. It defines the concept of untouchability and the terms used in this work. The main events in Ambedkar’s life are highlighted to contextualise his life. This does not intend to be a full-fledged account of Ambedkar’s career. This short narrative is only meant to help the reader understand the changes in Ambedkar’s career and the transformations in his political writings. Finally, an outline of the chapters and the main arguments of this monograph are presented.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Front Matter i
- Dedication v
- Contents vii
- Series editors’ foreword viii
- Acknowledgements ix
- List of abbreviations xii
- Introduction 1
- 1 A politics of ventriloquism 24
- 2 Fighting inferiority 55
- 3 Touching freedom 79
- 4 Touching space 106
- 5 Ambedkar and the left 133
- 6 Nobody’s people 164
- 7 The internationalisation of untouchability c. 1939–1947 190
- Conclusion 211
- Bibliography 219
- Index 234
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Front Matter i
- Dedication v
- Contents vii
- Series editors’ foreword viii
- Acknowledgements ix
- List of abbreviations xii
- Introduction 1
- 1 A politics of ventriloquism 24
- 2 Fighting inferiority 55
- 3 Touching freedom 79
- 4 Touching space 106
- 5 Ambedkar and the left 133
- 6 Nobody’s people 164
- 7 The internationalisation of untouchability c. 1939–1947 190
- Conclusion 211
- Bibliography 219
- Index 234
