Book Summary of An Introduction To Social Anthropology
An Introduction To Social Anthropology, written by Dhirendra Nath Majumdar and T.N.Madan, is a comprehensive book on the social structures of India and other related concepts. The book has in-depth information on the linguistic and racial evolution of the Indian society. There are many illustrations in the book, and these have been derived from various tribes in India. There are separate chapters that talk about the varied subtopics in anthropology such as Prolegomena, Marriage, Kinship, The Clan And Totemism, Religion And Magic, Economic Organization, Law And Justice, Social Organization, and Tribal India. The book also throws light on the origin of the caste system, and the administrative challenges faced in managing the tribes. It presents a clear picture of anthropological perspectives, and the anthropological study of ethics and moral values.
Dhirendra Nath Majumdar is a well-known Indian anthropologist. He was born in the year 1903, and has penned a number of books like Caste And Communication In An Indian Village, Races And Cultures of India, and The Affairs Of A Tribe: A Study In Tribal Dynamics. T N. Madan, the co-author of the book, is a popular writer too. His works include Religion In India, Way Of Life: King, Householder, Renouncer: Essays in Honor of Louis Dumont, and Pathways: Approaches To The Study Of Society In India.