Ahmad, Zarin,

Delhi's meatscapes : Muslim butchers in a transforming mega-city / Zarin Ahmad. - First edition. - xii, 242 pages : 1 map (black and white) ; 23 cm

Rs.750/-

Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-231) and index.

Taarikh e Quresh: History of the Biradri --
Bonds of cohesion: Community life in Delhi --
From the farm to the abattoir: Actors, networks, spaces --
Roadside vendors and glitzy malls: Delhi's diverse meatscapes --
Messy meat, messier politics: Relocating the abattoir --
Negotiating occupation, stigma, and sensitivity: Qureshis as agents of change.



0199477809 9780199477807

Library of Congress -- New Delhi Overseas Office

2017353345


Butchers (Persons)--History.--India--Delhi
Meat industry and trade--History.--India--Delhi
Muslims--Social conditions.--India--Delhi
Muslims--Economic conditions.--India--Delhi

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