Naga Village : A Sociological Study

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Formation of village social organization and inter village relations. 3. Kinship institution. 4. Religious institution. 5. Economic institution. 6. Politico juridical institution. 7. Conclusion: summary. A glossary of Kuzha words. Appendix. Bibliography. Index.

The original form of this book is the thesis submitted in fulfillment of the requirement of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, North Eastern Hill University NEHU Shillong Meghalaya. The title of the thesis and contents is restructured and revised into the present form to enhance the usefulness of the book. This book analyses the transformation of family, religion, economic and politico-juridical institutions in the village social structure with the structural historical approach. This book describes how the Naga village positively responds to the external factors such as formal education, Christianity and new development policy of the state government in the process of modernization. (jacket)