| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 179 pages) |
| Series |
Oxford Oriental monographs ; new ser., 1 |
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Oxford Oriental monographs ; new ser., 1.
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| Contents |
pt. I. Hindus. 1. Defining Hinduism. 2. Swami Vivekananda and the Politics of Religion -- pt. II. Buddhists. 3. Defining Buddhism. 4. Anagarika Dharmapala and the Politics of Religion -- pt. III. Jains. 5. Defining Jainism. 6. History, Archaeology, and the Politics of Religion |
| Summary |
Torkel Brekke examines religious transformation in South Asia during the nineteenth-century. He shows how the changes wrought by English culture on religion were partly offset by the emerging religious-communal identity that worked in the interest of the community |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references ([170]-173) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
RELIGION -- Comparative Religion.
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Religion
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| SUBJECT |
India -- Religion -- 19th century
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| Subject |
India
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Oxford University Press
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| ISBN |
019925236X |
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9780199252367 |
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9780191530869 |
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0191530867 |
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