Visceral politics imaginaries of power in South India Indira Arumugam

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Arumugam, Indira, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion and culture.

Politics and culture.

South India.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Cambridge New York, NY Cambridge University Press 2025

Summary:

"How can a brutal murder influence a person's duty to their god? What do the bold actions of crows entering homes say about family relationships? How does meat reflect political beliefs? And what does the disappearance of gods, once roaming the earth and meeting their followers, tell us about the political changes happening in the world? This book studies the body of politics, revealing the deep connections and unseen forces that hold it together. It illustrates how power, political dynamics, and beliefs come to life through the actions of families, the land they inhabit, and the animals they sacrifice. The book pulls apart the messy, vital, and often mysterious aspects of human existence, examining the politics that shapes people. Along the way, it reveals how ordinary people, in their daily lives, also come to understand and challenge the systems of power around them"-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Introduction : the twilight of the old gods

Genealogies of political subjectivities

Animal sacrifice and the body politic

Territorialized rights, contested boundaries

Juridical deliberations and self-government

Vernacular polities, intersecting sovereignties

Articulations with electoral democracy

Conclusion : ritual remnants, political permutations

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge University Press, viewed July 18, 2025)

Other Format:

Print version Arumugam, Indira Visceral politics

ISBN:

9781009577458

100957745X

OCLC:

1457264255

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license