| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 257 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: 1. Topsia -- 2. Injustice -- 3. Beniapukur -- 4. Defining Slums -- 5. Tiljala Road -- 6. Victimisation -- 7. Tangra -- 8. Postscript: A Servant's Story. |
| Summary |
The West has become obsessed with Muslims, constantly classifying them as either 'moderate' or 'extreme'. Reacting against this dehumanising tendency, Jeremy Seabrook and Imran Ahmed Siddiqui show us the daily life of poor Muslims in India and sheds light on what lies behind India's 'economic miracle'. The authors examine life in Muslim communities in Kolkata, home to some of the most disadvantaged people in India, giving a voice to their views, values and feelings. We see that Muslims are no different from those of other faiths - work, family and survival are the overwhelming preoccupations of the vast majority. Although most are observant in their religion, there is no trace of the malevolence or poverty-fuelled extremism attributed to them. This enlightening and elegantly written book will be of great interest to students and practitioners of development and anyone who wants a more realistic picture of Muslim life and modern India. |
| Local Note |
JSTOR Books at JSTOR Open Access |
| Subject |
Muslims -- India -- Kolkata -- Economic conditions.
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Muslims. |
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India -- Kolkata. |
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Economic conditions. |
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Muslims -- India -- Kolkata -- Social conditions.
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Social conditions. |
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Urban poor -- India -- Kolkata.
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Urban poor. |
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Poverty -- India -- Kolkata.
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Poverty. |
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Inner cities -- India -- Kolkata.
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Inner cities. |
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Kolkata (India) -- Economic conditions.
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Kolkata (India) -- Social conditions.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Siddiqui, Imran Ahmed.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Seabrook, Jeremy, 1939- People without history. New York ; London : Pluto Press 2011 9780745331140 (DLC) 2011282162 (OCoLC)687698869 |
| ISBN |
9781849645881 (electronic book) |
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1849645884 (electronic book) |
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9780745331140 |
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0745331149 |
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9780745331133 |
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0745331130 |
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