Revisitation and resurgence of the race-caste debate: Returning to the classical texts
Journal of Classical Sociology
Published online on March 24, 2026
Abstract
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In the early-mid 20th century, sociologists were interested in sketching out possible similarities between caste and race. Since then, this approach has both been defended and – more commonly – rejected. In this paper, I contend that critics of the race-...
In the early-mid 20th century, sociologists were interested in sketching out possible similarities between caste and race. Since then, this approach has both been defended and – more commonly – rejected. In this paper, I contend that critics of the race-...