Doss critically examines the fundamental connections between colonial forms of knowledge, 'modernisation' and decolonisation in India after the first war of Indian independence of 1857. A compelling read for historians of modern India and of decolonisation and postcolonial movements worldwide.
Doss critically examines the fundamental connections between colonial forms of knowledge, 'modernisation' and decolonisation in India after the first war of Indian independence of 1857. A compelling read for historians of modern India and of decolonisation and postcolonial movements worldwide.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
M. Christhu Doss received his primary education from Tirunelveli Diocesan Trust Association (T.D.T.A.) Primary School (Kalungadi, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India), secondary education from Sankar Reddiyar Government Higher Secondary School (Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District), graduation from St. John's College (Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu), post-graduation from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (Tirunelveli) and Doctorate programme from the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (New Delhi, India). He teaches history at Christ University, Bengaluru, India. His areas of academic research interest include modern South Asian history with a special focus on social, cultural and intellectual history of modern and contemporary India.
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Foreword Preface Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations 1 Introduction: Colonialism, Culture and Decolonization Locating the Roots of Culture and Nationalism in India Culture, Power and Decolonization Orientalists and Utilitarians: Black and White Divisions Colonialism as a 'Civilizing' Mission 'Messengers' of Modernity Revisionists and Rewriting of History Dialogues, Negotiations and Contestations Charter Act of 1813 and after Decolonizing the Mind during and after 1857 Redemptive Nationalism: Mahatma Gandhi, Europeans and Americans Subaltern Masses and Decolonization Chapterization 2 First War of Indian Independence, Cultural Sensibilities and Roots of Decolonization Fighting the Firangis Expanding the Horizons of 'Moral Conquest' 1857 Revolt and the Issue of 'Cultural Contamination' Cultural Sensitivities and Decolonization 3 Education, Forms of Knowledge and Trajectories of Decolonization Contesting Cultural Imperialism 'Moral Effects' of English Education: Orientalists and Anglicists Controversial Colonial Pedagogy Education in Transition Education, Knowledge and Power National Education, Cultural Consciousness and Decolonization Awakening Indians from Their 'Deep Slumber' 4 From 'Civilizing' Mission to Decolonization: European Gandhian Satyagrahis in India Nonviolence, Sedition and Declaration of Guilt Making of Gandhian Satyagrahis Politics and Passive Resistance Friends of India Confronting Colonial Ideologies: Ideal Satyagrahis 5 American Gandhians and Nonviolent Redemptive Nationalism in India Pacifists and Decolonization Contesting the Claims of European Supremacy Expanding the Horizons of Decolonization Nonviolent Crusade against the Colonial Highhandedness American Gandhians and Redemptive Nationalism 6 Sandwiched Patriots, De-Westernization and Struggle for Independence Nationalist Christians and Anti-Colonial Sentiments Indianization/Hinduization of Missionary Religion Ashrams and Churchless Christianity Sandwiched Patriots Christian Nationalists and Their Fault Lines De-Westernization and Struggle for Independence Concluding Observations Bibliography Index
Foreword Preface Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations 1 Introduction: Colonialism, Culture and Decolonization Locating the Roots of Culture and Nationalism in India Culture, Power and Decolonization Orientalists and Utilitarians: Black and White Divisions Colonialism as a 'Civilizing' Mission 'Messengers' of Modernity Revisionists and Rewriting of History Dialogues, Negotiations and Contestations Charter Act of 1813 and after Decolonizing the Mind during and after 1857 Redemptive Nationalism: Mahatma Gandhi, Europeans and Americans Subaltern Masses and Decolonization Chapterization 2 First War of Indian Independence, Cultural Sensibilities and Roots of Decolonization Fighting the Firangis Expanding the Horizons of 'Moral Conquest' 1857 Revolt and the Issue of 'Cultural Contamination' Cultural Sensitivities and Decolonization 3 Education, Forms of Knowledge and Trajectories of Decolonization Contesting Cultural Imperialism 'Moral Effects' of English Education: Orientalists and Anglicists Controversial Colonial Pedagogy Education in Transition Education, Knowledge and Power National Education, Cultural Consciousness and Decolonization Awakening Indians from Their 'Deep Slumber' 4 From 'Civilizing' Mission to Decolonization: European Gandhian Satyagrahis in India Nonviolence, Sedition and Declaration of Guilt Making of Gandhian Satyagrahis Politics and Passive Resistance Friends of India Confronting Colonial Ideologies: Ideal Satyagrahis 5 American Gandhians and Nonviolent Redemptive Nationalism in India Pacifists and Decolonization Contesting the Claims of European Supremacy Expanding the Horizons of Decolonization Nonviolent Crusade against the Colonial Highhandedness American Gandhians and Redemptive Nationalism 6 Sandwiched Patriots, De-Westernization and Struggle for Independence Nationalist Christians and Anti-Colonial Sentiments Indianization/Hinduization of Missionary Religion Ashrams and Churchless Christianity Sandwiched Patriots Christian Nationalists and Their Fault Lines De-Westernization and Struggle for Independence Concluding Observations Bibliography Index
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