Two Tales of Crow and Sparrow A Freudian

This provocative book by a leading folklorist offers a new analysis of caste in India, focusing on the rationale underlying the customs surrounding untouchability.

Alan Dundes is professor of anthropology and folklore at the University of California, Berkeley.

Preface
Acknowledgments
Caste	p. 1
Untouchability	p. 9
The First Tale of Crow and Sparrow	p. 24
The Second Tale of Crow and Sparrow	p. 33
Analysis of the Tales	p. 46
The Bodily Origin of Caste	p. 56
Defecation Habits	p. 66
Freudian Theory in India	p. 74
Toilet Training in India	p. 84
The Crackdown Paradox	p. 92
The Cow Anomaly	p. 98
Sati (Suttee) and the Theory of Leftovers	p. 105
Breaking the Rules	p. 116
Gypsy Defilement as Marginal Survival	p. 124
Conclusions	p. 131
Bibliography	p. 139
About the Author	p. 163
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Two Tales of Crow and Sparrow A Freudian Folkloristic Essay on Caste and Untouchability

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