The Idea of India
A Dialogue
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A lively discussion between two eminent Indian academics that examines what it means to be an Indian. Through a stimulating dialogue, two old friends trace the history of the idea of India throug...
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A lively discussion between two eminent Indian academics that examines what it means to be an Indian. Through a stimulating dialogue, two old friends trace the history of the idea of India through digressions, anecdotes, and observations. Historian Romila Thapar and theorist Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak reflect on the challenges posed by essentialism and exclusion whenever cultures attempt to define and assert themselves. They also emphasize the role of education in fostering a more inclusive and accurate understanding of the nation’s complex history. Their conversation revolves around the narratives that have shaped Indian identity—from Vedic times to the present—and those whose voices and visions for this land remain unheard and unseen. Ranging from nationalism to religion and beyond, TheIdea of India discusses an urgent question: What does it mean to be an Indian in contemporary society?
Detaljer
Forlag
Seagull Books London Ltd
ISBN
9781803093840
Sprog
Engelsk
Sider
77
Udgivelsesdato
08-10-2024
Format
Hardback
Varenr.
3372522
EAN nr.
9781803093840
Varegruppe
History & military
Højde/Dybde (mm)
150
Bredde (mm)
186
Længde (mm)
13
Vægt (g)
156