Pious Labor

Islam, Artisanship, and Technology in Colonial India

Amanda Lanzillo

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English

University of California Press
23 January 2024

History; Asian history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Industrialisation & industrial history; History of religion; Islam; Ethnic studies; Islamic studies

Series: Islamic Humanities

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In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, working-class people across northern India found themselves negotiating rapid industrial change, emerging technologies, and class hierarchies. In response to these massive changes, Indian Muslim artisans began to publicly assert the deep relation between their religion and their labor, using the increasingly accessible popular press to redefine Islamic traditions ""from below."" Centering the stories and experiences of metalsmiths, stonemasons, tailors, press workers, and carpenters, Pious Labor tells the story of colonial-era social changes through the perspectives of the workers themselves. As Amanda Lanzillo shows, the colonial marginalization of these artisans is intimately linked with the continued exclusion of laboring voices today. By drawing on previously unstudied Urdu-language technical manuals and community histories, Lanzillo highlights not only the materiality of artisanal production but also the cultural agency of artisanal producers, filling in a major gap in South Asian history.

By: Amanda Lanzillo
Imprint: University of California Press
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 5
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 408g
ISBN: 9780520398573
ISBN 10: 0520398572
Series: Islamic Humanities
Pages: 246
Publication Date: 23 January 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Amanda Lanzillo is Lecturer in South Asian History at Brunel University London.

Reviews for Pious Labor: Islam, Artisanship, and Technology in Colonial India

""Pious Labor stands as a testament to the enduring power of artisan Islam and its significance in shaping the socio-economic fabric of colonial and post-colonial India."" * Religion *