Rethinking Religion in India

Rethinking Religion in India
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 209
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ISBN-10 : 9781135182793
ISBN-13 : 1135182795
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Download or read book Rethinking Religion in India written by Esther Bloch and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-12-24 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critically assesses recent debates about the colonial construction of Hinduism. Written by experts in their field, the chapters present historical and empirical arguments as well as theoretical reflections on the topic, offering new insights into the nature of the construction of religion in India.


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