The language of disenchantment : Protestant literalism and colonial discourse in British India

'The Language of Disenchantment' explores how Protestant ideas about language inspired British colonial critiques of Hindu mythological, ritual, linguistic, and legal traditions.

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Weitere Titel:
AAR reflection and theory in the study of religion series
language of disenchantment
1. Verfasser:
Yelle, Robert A.
Körperschaft:
American Academy of Religion
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Zusammenfassung:
'The Language of Disenchantment' explores how Protestant ideas about language inspired British colonial critiques of Hindu mythological, ritual, linguistic, and legal traditions.
Umfang:
1 online resource.
Anmerkungen:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Schlagworte:
Hinduism and culture > Hinduism > Religious aspects > India.
Language and languages > Influence > India.
Hinduism.
Protestantism.
Religion
Philosophy & Religion
Hinduism
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