tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973162.post4692199874400930142..comments2024-03-27T16:44:31.600+05:30Comments on Stranded in the Present: Hart's caste system - IIManju Edangamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00474338169829802934noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973162.post-90320171456911008042007-04-23T10:09:00.000+05:302007-04-23T10:09:00.000+05:30Thank you for that info., Maju. More than just ana...Thank you for that info., Maju. More than just analytical interest, I beleive it is the political views of George L Hart, that has heavily influenced his subjective study of Tamil caste society.Manju Edangamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474338169829802934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973162.post-43903083532164573822007-04-22T22:12:00.000+05:302007-04-22T22:12:00.000+05:30However, if I'm not wrong, South American native s...However, if I'm not wrong, South American native societies also have/had that idea that enemies souls should be appropiated (hence the "Jibaro" head reduction tradition) and nevertheless they also developed religion with gods. Though maybe I'm mixing civilized god-worshipers like Incas with barbaric animists like the Jibaros.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com