Hindu Polity

Hindu Polity
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Total Pages : 542
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ISBN-10 : UCAL:B3158086
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Synopsis Hindu Polity by : Kashi Prasad Jayaswal

Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity

Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity
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Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015017680391
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Synopsis Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity by : Narendra Nath Law

Hindu Kingship and Polity in Precolonial India

Hindu Kingship and Polity in Precolonial India
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 222
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ISBN-10 : 0521465486
ISBN-13 : 9780521465489
Rating : 4/5 (86 Downloads)

Synopsis Hindu Kingship and Polity in Precolonial India by : Norbert Peabody

A fascinating 2003 study of the precolonial kingdom of Kota through its historical documents.

Hindu Polity

Hindu Polity
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Total Pages : 470
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015050619256
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Synopsis Hindu Polity by : Kashi Prasad Jayaswal

The Saffron Wave

The Saffron Wave
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 300
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ISBN-10 : 9781400823055
ISBN-13 : 1400823056
Rating : 4/5 (55 Downloads)

Synopsis The Saffron Wave by : Thomas Blom Hansen

The rise of strong nationalist and religious movements in postcolonial and newly democratic countries alarms many Western observers. In The Saffron Wave, Thomas Hansen turns our attention to recent events in the world's largest democracy, India. Here he analyzes Indian receptivity to the right-wing Hindu nationalist party and its political wing, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which claims to create a polity based on "ancient" Hindu culture. Rather than interpreting Hindu nationalism as a mainly religious phenomenon, or a strictly political movement, Hansen places the BJP within the context of the larger transformations of democratic governance in India. Hansen demonstrates that democratic transformation has enabled such developments as political mobilization among the lower castes and civil protections for religious minorities. Against this backdrop, the Hindu nationalist movement has successfully articulated the anxieties and desires of the large and amorphous Indian middle class. A form of conservative populism, the movement has attracted not only privileged groups fearing encroachment on their dominant positions but also "plebeian" and impoverished groups seeking recognition around a majoritarian rhetoric of cultural pride, order, and national strength. Combining political theory, ethnographic material, and sensitivity to colonial and postcolonial history, The Saffron Wave offers fresh insights into Indian politics and, by focusing on the links between democracy and ethnic majoritarianism, advances our understanding of democracy in the postcolonial world.

Hindu Nationalism

Hindu Nationalism
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 405
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ISBN-10 : 9781400828036
ISBN-13 : 1400828031
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Synopsis Hindu Nationalism by : Christophe Jaffrelot

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 reveals how the "Hindutuva" movement approaches key issues of Indian politics. Covering such important topics as secularism, religious conversion, relations with Muslims, education, and Hindu identity in the growing diaspora, this reader will be indispensable for anyone wishing to understand contemporary Indian politics, society, culture, or history.

A Primer of Hindu Polity

A Primer of Hindu Polity
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Total Pages : 178
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015063520046
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Synopsis A Primer of Hindu Polity by : Chandra Prakash Bhambhri

Essays in Hindu Polity

Essays in Hindu Polity
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Total Pages : 118
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015059737638
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Synopsis Essays in Hindu Polity by : Chidambara Martanda Kulkarni

Substance of Hindu Polity

Substance of Hindu Polity
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Total Pages : 230
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015022743929
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Synopsis Substance of Hindu Polity by : Chandra Prakash Bhambhri