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Hindu Nationalism: A Reader
C (Ed) Jaffrelot
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Description for Hindu Nationalism: A Reader
Paperback. Presents the thought of the founding fathers and key intellectual leaders of Hindu nationalism from the time of the British Raj. This book reveals how the "Hindutuva" movement approaches key issues of Indian politics. It covers such important topics as secularism, religious conversion, relations with Muslims, education, and Hindu identity. Editor(s): Jaffrelot, Christophe. Num Pages: 424 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HRG; JFSR; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 26. Weight in Grams: 472.
Hindu nationalism came to world attention in 1998, when the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won national elections in India. Although the BJP was defeated nationally in 2004, it continues to govern large Indian states, and the movement it represents remains a major force in the world's largest democracy. This book presents the thought of the founding fathers and key intellectual leaders of Hindu nationalism from the time of the British Raj, through the independence period, to the present. Spanning more than 130 years of Indian history and including the writings of both famous and unknown ideologues, this reader ... Read more
Hindu nationalism came to world attention in 1998, when the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won national elections in India. Although the BJP was defeated nationally in 2004, it continues to govern large Indian states, and the movement it represents remains a major force in the world's largest democracy. This book presents the thought of the founding fathers and key intellectual leaders of Hindu nationalism from the time of the British Raj, through the independence period, to the present. Spanning more than 130 years of Indian history and including the writings of both famous and unknown ideologues, this reader ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
Number of Pages
424
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691130989
SKU
V9780691130989
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About C (Ed) Jaffrelot
Christophe Jaffrelot is director of the Centre d' Etudes et de Recherches Internationales (CERI-Sciences Po/CNRS) in Paris. His books include "India's Silent Revolution: The Rise of the Lower Castes in North India".
Reviews for Hindu Nationalism: A Reader
"No similar collection of primary materials exists, but now no other is necessary."
Brian K. Pennington, Religious Studies Review "Jaffrelot has given us a valuable reference tool. It is possibly one for those who already have some sense of what the significance of Hindu nationalism has been rather than for the absolute beginner. Its strength lies in the clarity of the ... Read more
Brian K. Pennington, Religious Studies Review "Jaffrelot has given us a valuable reference tool. It is possibly one for those who already have some sense of what the significance of Hindu nationalism has been rather than for the absolute beginner. Its strength lies in the clarity of the ... Read more