Joseph S. Alter

2.1k citations
55 papers · 946 indexed · h-index 16
Topics
Indian History and Philosophy (11 papers)Anthropological Studies and Insights (11 papers)Sports, Gender, and Society (9 papers)

In The Last Decade

Joseph S. Alter

49 papers receiving 739 citations

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Joseph S. Alter
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  • Sociology and Political Science 421
  • Anthropology 208
  • Gender Studies 175
  • Philosophy 164
  • Political Science and International Relations 151
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All Works

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Yoga in Modern India: The Body between Science and Philosophy
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About Joseph S. Alter

Joseph S. Alter is a scholar working on Religious studies, Philosophy and Anthropology, having authored 55 papers that have together received 946 indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Indian History and Philosophy (11 papers), Anthropological Studies and Insights (11 papers) and Sports, Gender, and Society (9 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Anthropology (208 citations), Religious studies (95 citations) and Gender Studies (175 citations). Joseph S. Alter has collaborated with scholars based in United States, Ireland and Singapore. Frequent co-authors include Mrinalini Sinha, Rajeshwari Nair and Philip Lutgendorf. Their work appears in journals such as International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, The American Historical Review and American Anthropologist.

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