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Modern Indian political thought : Text and context

By: Chakrabarty, Bidyut.
Contributor(s): Pandey, Rajendra Kumar.
Publisher: New Delhi SAGE 2009Description: xxxix, 430p. | Binding - Paperback | 21.5*14 cm.ISBN: 9788132102250.Subject(s): NON TECHNICAL BOOKS (NTB)DDC classification: 320.954 Summary: In contrast to the existing literature on the subject, this book carries a context-driven conceptualization of the major strands of political thought that emerged in India in the past two centuries. It focuses on India's peculiar socio-political processes under colonialism that influenced the evolution of such thoughts. Key Features Incorporates new ideas and issues that have been articulated, but not as extensively, in contemporary works on Indian nationalist thought and movement Discusses the development and articulation of political thought by leaders like Gandhi, Tagore, Ambedkar, JP, Nehru and Lohia Covers the Indian freedom struggle in detail The distinguishing feature of this book is its linking of the text of Indian political thought with the context. In doing so, it challenges the ethno-centric interpretation of nationalism that despite its roots in western Enlightenment, evolved differently because of the context in which it was articulated. This book is essential reading for undergraduate students of political science.
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In contrast to the existing literature on the subject, this book carries a context-driven conceptualization of the major strands of political thought that emerged in India in the past two centuries. It focuses on India's peculiar socio-political processes under colonialism that influenced the evolution of such thoughts.

Key Features

Incorporates new ideas and issues that have been articulated, but not as extensively, in contemporary works on Indian nationalist thought and movement
Discusses the development and articulation of political thought by leaders like Gandhi, Tagore, Ambedkar, JP, Nehru and Lohia
Covers the Indian freedom struggle in detail

The distinguishing feature of this book is its linking of the text of Indian political thought with the context. In doing so, it challenges the ethno-centric interpretation of nationalism that despite its roots in western Enlightenment, evolved differently because of the context in which it was articulated.

This book is essential reading for undergraduate students of political science.

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