Who is a Brahmin in Singapore?
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A case study of Brahmin identity and community in Singapore is presented and a cognitive model that explains how individuals ascribe, contest and renegotiate Brahmin identity is developed. A discussion on beliefs about the Singaporean Brahmin community revealed that such a community is imagined.
Publication Name: Modern Asian Studies
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0026-749X
Year: 2007
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J. G. Farrell's Indian works: his majesty's subjects?
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J.G. Farrell's work was global and spanned virtually a century lighting upon three important crises in three different countries during three different periods. His work 'The Singapore Grip' focused on the period leading up to the surrender of Singapore during the Second World War.
Publication Name: Modern Asian Studies
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0026-749X
Year: 2003
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Paul Scott's later novels: the unknown Indian
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Paul Scott's 'The Raj Quartet' and 'Staying On' hold a mirror to the India that existed between 1942 to the eve of independence in 1947 and additionally investigates the nature of human destiny.
Publication Name: Modern Asian Studies
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0026-749X
Year: 2007
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