Talking back : the idea of civilization in the India nationalist discourse

This title highlights how the idea of civilisation formed one of the strong elements of the Indian nationalist discourse. It shows how, around the turn of 20th century, Indians began to 'talk back' and question the colonial assumptions in imagining and narrating India's past.

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Talking back
1. Verfasser:
Bhattacharya, Sabyasachi
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2011.
Zusammenfassung:
This title highlights how the idea of civilisation formed one of the strong elements of the Indian nationalist discourse. It shows how, around the turn of 20th century, Indians began to 'talk back' and question the colonial assumptions in imagining and narrating India's past.
Umfang:
1 online resource (182 p.)
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
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English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-908858-6
Schlagworte:
Nationalism > India > History.
Regions & Countries - Asia & the Middle East
History & Archaeology
South Asia
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