| Hindu Nationalism and the Language of Politics in Late Colonial India Contributor(s): William, Gould (Author), Gould, William (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521172209 ISBN-13: 9780521172202 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $44.64 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - India & South Asia - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Nationalism & Patriotism |
| Dewey: 320.540 |
| Series: Cambridge Studies in Indian History and Society |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 6" W x 9" (1.04 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Indian - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: William Gould explores what is arguably one of the most important and controversial themes in twentieth-century Indian history and politics: the nature of Hindu nationalism as an ideology and political language. Using an array of historical sources, he analyzes how it affected the secularist Congress in Uttar Pradesh on the eve of Independence, and how these ideologies fostered tensions between Hindus and Muslims, and the subsequent development of communal violence. This book is intended for students of colonial India as well as those interested in contemporary Indian politics. |