Caste and Outcast

By:

Dhan Gopal Mukerji

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Asian America

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Dhan Gopal Mukerji (1890-1936) holds the distinction of being the first South Asian immigrant to have a successful career in the United States as a man of letters. As the author of two dozen published volumes of poetry, drama, fiction, social commentary, philosophy, translations and children's stories, Mukerji was a pivotal figure in the transmission and interpretation of Indian traditions to Americans in the first several decades of the 20th century. This reissue of his classic autobiography "Caste and Outcast", with a new introduction and afterword, seeks to revitalize interest in Mukerji and his work and to contribute to the exploration of the South Asian experience in America. Originally published in 1923, this book is an exercise in both cultural translation and cultural critique. In the first half of the book, Mukerji draws upon his early experiences as a Bengali Brahmin in India, hoping to convey to readers "an intimate impression of eastern life"; the second half describes Mukerji's coming to America and his experiences as a student, worker, and activist in California.

Author Biography:

Karen Isaksen Leonard is Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Irvine. She is the author of Social History of an Indian Caste: The Kayasths of Hyderabad(1978), Making Ethnic Choices: California's Punjabi Mexican Americans(1994), South Asian Americans(1997), and Muslims in the United States: The State of Research.(2003)

Release date Australia

March 5th, 2002

Author

Dhan Gopal Mukerji

Audiences

General (US: Trade)
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Undergraduate

Contributors

Edited by Akhil Gupta
Edited by Gordon Chang
Edited by Purnima Mankekar

Pages

288

Series

Asian America

Dimensions

139x214x16

ISBN-13

9780804744348

Product ID

5861462

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