Many of the central issues in modern Indian politics have long been understood in terms of an opposition between ideologies of secularism and communalism. Observers have argued that recent Hindu nationalism is the symptom of a crisis of Indian secularism and have blamed this on a resurgence of religion or communalism. Shabnum Tejani unpacks prevailing assumptions about the meaning of secularism in contemporary politics; focusing on India but with many points of comparison elsewhere in the world. She questions the simple dichotomy between secularism and communalism that has been used in scholarly study and political discourse. Tracing the social; political; and intellectual genealogies of the concepts of secularism and communalism from the late nineteenth century until the ratification of the Indian constitution in 1950; she shows how secularism came to be bound up with ideas about nationalism and national identity.
#946657 in Books Jane Rhodes 1999-07-22 1999-07-22Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x .68 x 6.12l; .97 #File Name: 0253213509308 pagesMary Ann Shadd Cary The Black Press and Protest in the Nineteenth Century
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Unconventional and Truly Un-bossed- An A+ bookBy t-squaredThis books is solid. It delves into the relatively obscure-but-oh-so-meaningful life of Shadd Cary. Shadd Cary; not defined by others' understanding of the barriers/expectations/limitations of race and gender; marched to her own drum. After reading this book; she became #4 in my top list of humans to know (behind my grandmother; Ida B. Wells; and Howard Thurman).0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. GreatBy deniseGreat no excess wrapping.6 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Fascinating Look into a Historic PeriodBy KimI was quite impressed with the content and readability of Professor Rhodes' latest book. A fascinating look into the life of Ms. Shadd Cary and the social and economic climate of her time. An excellent book!
