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020			_a9780143459491
082			_a305.51220954 _bVAI
100			_aVaidyanathan, R. _914007
245			_aCaste as social capital: _bthe complex place of caste in Indian society
260			_bPenguin Random House _aHaryana _c2019
300			_axix, 142 p.
365			_aINR _b299.00
520			_aMany consider caste as an outdated institution, though it thrives in post-liberalization India. That being the case, caste has only been studied from a religious, social and political angle. It is grudgingly accepted that caste has economic ramifications. For instance, the establishment and running of businesses tap into caste networks, both in terms of arranging finance and providing access to a ready workforce. Despite that, any study of this aspect has been limited to looking at caste groups in terms of their per capita income, their representation in various professions and other statistical details. Caste as Social Capital examines the workings of caste through the lens of business, economics and entrepreneurship. It interrogates the role caste plays in the economic sphere in terms of facilitating the nuts and bolts of business and entrepreneurship: finance, markets and workforce. Through this qualitative view of caste, an entirely new picture emerges, which forces one to view the age-old institution of caste in a new light.
650			_aSocial Capital _915247
650			_aCaste - India _915248
650			_aCaste and Politics _915249
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