History and Politics in Post-Colonial India - Couverture rigide

Gottlob, Michael

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0198072481 ISBN 13 : 9780198072485

Editeur : OUP India, 2011

Synopsis

This book discusses the developments in modern historiography and historical culture in India. It explores the relationship between history and politics with special regard to the question of cultural diversity. The author examines the on-going debates and trends of history writing in India-scientific and political claims in the rewriting of history; methodology and the public use of history; historical instruction for the education of citizens; and issues related to collective memory and pluralistic identity.

This book will be of considerable interest to scholars and students of history and politics. It will also interest general readers.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Michael Gottlob is a free-lance researcher based in Italy.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: OUP India
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0198072481
• ISBN 13: 9780198072485
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 336
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Ufficio Anagrafiche Messaggerie; ufficio.anagrafiche@meli.it; ; Via Verdi, 8; Assago Milano; 20090; Italie