| Description |
1 online resource (x, 232 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-226) and index. |
| Contents |
1. Introduction: Individuality in South India -- pt. 1. Public Faces. 2. The Nature of Civic Individuality. 3. Institutions and Big-men of a Madras City Community: George Town Today. 4. Making the Community: George Town in Social History. 5. A Portrait of Change. 6. The Decline of Community and the Roles of Big-men -- pt. 2. Private Voices. 7. Themes of Individuality in Private and Public Lives: Personal Narratives. 8. Locating Individuality within the Collective Context. |
| Summary |
Individuality is often viewed as an exclusively Western value. In non-Western societies, collective identities seem to eclipse those of individuals. These generalities, however, have overlooked the importance of personal uniqueness, volition, and achievement in these cultures. This book weaves together personal life stories, historical description, and theoretical analysis to define individuality in South Asia and to distinguish it from its Western counterpart. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
India, South -- Social life and customs.
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South India. |
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Manners and customs. |
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National characteristics, East Indian.
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National characteristics, East Indian. |
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India, South -- Social life and customs. |
| Indexed Term |
Society Role of Individuals |
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India |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Mines, Mattison, 1941- Public faces, private voices. Berkeley : University of California Press, ©1994 0520084780 (DLC) 93035609 (OCoLC)28889591 |
| ISBN |
9780520914599 (electronic book) |
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0520914597 (electronic book) |
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0585102961 (electronic book) |
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9780585102962 (electronic book) |
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9780520084780 (alkaline paper) |
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0520084780 (alkaline paper) |
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0520084780 |
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0520084799 |
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