LOUIS DUMONT
LOUIS DUMONT (1911-1998) BOOK: HOMO HIERARCHICUS: THE CASTE SYSTEM AND ITS IMPLICATION ü First written in French (1966) ü In 1970 it was translated and made available in English language ü Dumont’s contribution to the study of caste system in India is monumental. ü Though Dumont was severely criticized for its inherent biases but cannot dismiss because of its inclusive insights. ü Major Works: ü Homo Hierarchicus ü From Mandeville to Marx: The Genesis and Triumph of Economic Ideology (1977) ü Dumont was a French scholar, basically tried to communicate with French people and especially this book Homo Hierarchicus. Basically he has kept the French audience in mind and the book is written for them. ü Homo Hierarchicus: Dense, Theoretical and Unorthodox approach ü L. Dumont was a scholar of international renown. Dumont was working in the domain of sociology, social anthropology and In...