Trust Matters: Parsi Endowments in Mumbai and the Horoscope of a City

Print length: 224 pages
Language: English
Publisher: Duke University Press
Publication date: 1 December 2023

Name: Trust Matters: Parsi Endowments in Mumbai and the Horoscope of a City
SKU: 9781478025399
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SKU: 9781478025399

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Discover ‘Trust Matters: Parsi Endowments in Mumbai and the Horoscope of a City’ by Leilah Vevaina. Explore how Mumbai’s Parsi community, despite its small size, holds significant private land through public charitable trusts. This insightful book delves into the intricate relationship between religion and capital, examining how these trusts shape urban life, communal living, and intergenerational obligations. Vevaina presents these trusts as a ‘horoscope of the city,’ mapping housing, temples, and spaces that define possible futures. Uncover a unique perspective on property, religion, and kinship in the urban global South through this captivating study, ideal for readers interested in Mumbai’s history and the dynamics of charitable endowments.

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