Dalit Capital State, Markets and Civil Society in Urban India [Hardcover]

Dalit Capitalexplores the relation between caste and Indian capitalism. It explores the ways in which caste and social discrimination reinvent themselves under the guise of modern capitalism. It demonstrates how inclusion holds Dalits at a disadvantage, perpetrated by the state, markets and the civil society.

Introduction 1.Dalits, Theories of Caste and Transformative Recognition and Redistribution 2.Dalit Entrepreneurs in Urban Markets of Middle India 3.Dalit Entrepreneurs and the Role of the State in the Markets 4.Market-based Profit Accumulation and Civil Society 5.Intersectionality, Discrimination and Unfavourable Inclusion Conclusion: Caste and Markets Bibliography. About the Author. Index

Aseem Prakash isAssociate Professor, School of Public Policy and Governance, Tata Institute of Social Sciences.