Children of Colonialism: Anglo-Indians in a Postcolonial World by Lionel Caplan

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Presenting an argument against theoretically essentialized notions of culture, hybridity and postcoloniality, this book is a contribution to recent debates in cultural studies, literary theory, anthropology and sociology.

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Among the legacies of the colonial encounter are any number of contemporary 'mixed-race' populations, descendants of the offspring of sexual unions involving European men (colonial officials, traders, etc.) and local women. These groups invite serious scholarly attention because they not only challenge notions of a rigid divide between colonizer and colonized, but beg a host of questions about continuities and transformations in the postcolonial world. This book concerns one such group, the Eurasians of India, or Anglo-Indians as they came to be designated. Caplan presents an historicized ethnography of their contemporary lives as these relate both to the colonial past and to conditions in the present. In particular, he forcefully shows that features which theorists associate with the postcolonial present -- blurred boundaries, multiple identities, creolized cultures -- have been part of the colonial past as well.Presenting a powerful argument against theoretically essentialized notions of culture, hybridity and postcoloniality, this book is a much-needed contribution to recent debates in cultural studies, literary theory, anthropology, sociology as well as historical studies of colonialism, 'mixed-race' populations and cosmopolitan identities.

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Also available in hardback, 9781859735312 GBP50.00 (October, 2001)

Author Biography

Lionel Caplan is Emeritus Professor and Professorial Research Associate, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Table of Contents

1 Introduction 2 Anglo-Indians in Madras 3 Guarding Boundaries - Crossing Boundaries 4 Paradoxes of Belonging 5 The Spirit of Emigration 6 Close Families and Matrifocal Households 7 The Practice of Culture

Review

'Lionel Caplan has produced a splendid study, on a significant subject long overdue. What makes the work more useful is its solid base of fresh empirical data, together with its critical and sophisticated treatment of conceptual and theoretical issues. I commend this book to scholars and general readers alike.' Robert Eric Frykenberg, University of Wisconsin at Madison 'An impressive and empathetic analysis of the Anglo-Indian community in India today, which is recommended not only for scholars, but for general readers interested in ethnicity and sociology.' Chowkidar 'An excellent analysis of how the boundaries between Europeans, Anglo-Indians and Indians were guarded ... This book should appeal to South Asian specialists and post-colonial theorists.' Times Higher Education Supplement 'Timely and broad in perspective.' The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute

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Also available in hardback, 9781859735312 GBP50.00 (October, 2001)

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"Lionel Caplan has produced a splendid study, on a significant subject long overdue. What makes the work more useful is its solid base of fresh empirical data, together with its critical and sophisticated treatment of conceptual and theoretical issues. I commend this book to scholars and general readers alike."--Robert Eric Frykenberg, University of Wisconsin at Madison "An impressive and empathetic analysis of the Anglo-Indian community in India today, which is recommended not only for scholars, but for general readers interested in ethnicity and sociology."--Chowkidar "An excellent analysis of how the boundaries between Europeans, Anglo-Indians and Indians were guarded ... This book should appeal to South Asian specialists and post-colonial theorists."--Times Higher Education Supplement

Details ISBN1859736327 Author Lionel Caplan Short Title CHILDREN OF COLONIALISM Language English ISBN-10 1859736327 ISBN-13 9781859736326 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2003 Imprint Berg Publishers Subtitle Anglo-Indians in a Postcolonial World Country of Publication United Kingdom Place of Publication London Illustrations bibliography, index DOI 10.1604/9781859736326 UK Release Date 2003-04-01 AU Release Date 2003-04-01 NZ Release Date 2003-04-01 Pages 272 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Publication Date 2003-04-01 Alternative 9781859735312 DEWEY 305.891411 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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