In this Book
- Little India: Diaspora, Time, and Ethnolinguistic Belonging in Hindu Mauritius
- Book
- 2007
- Published by: University of California Press
summary
Little India is a rich historical and ethnographic examination of a fascinating example of linguistic plurality on the island of Mauritius, where more than two-thirds of the population is of Indian ancestry. Patrick Eisenlohr's groundbreaking study focuses on the formation of diaspora as mediated through the cultural phenomenon of Indian ancestral languages—principally Hindi, which is used primarily in religious contexts. Eisenlohr emphasizes the variety of cultural practices that construct and transform boundaries in communities in diaspora and illustrates different modes of experiencing the temporal relationships between diaspora and homeland.
Table of Contents
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- List of Illustrations
- pp. ix-x
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xi-xiv
- Note on Transliteration and Orthography
- pp. xv-xvi
- Introduction
- pp. 1-21
- Conclusion: Time, Technology, and Language
- pp. 267-272
- References
- pp. 297-314
- Production Notes
- p. 346
Additional Information
ISBN
9780520939967
Related ISBN(s)
9780520248809
MARC Record
OCLC
560208488
Pages
341
Launched on MUSE
2014-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No