Gurpreet Mahajan
Autor/a de Explanation and Understanding in the Human Sciences
Sobre l'autor
Gurpreet Mahajan is Professor at the Centre for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. She is the author of Explanation and Understanding in the Human Sciences.
Obres de Gurpreet Mahajan
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The First chapter is unique, original contribution from this book.
What is the meat of the book?
The call for India to, Own, its own knowledge is herculean task. To jettison Western categories, equality, universal rights et al, is less likely to happen.
As far as I know, it is less likely to happen, and unsuccessful.
To match Western canon of knowledge, or to create its own canon, is less likely.
Japan successfully integrated the Western canon through, Rangaku, dutch way of knowledge in early and late 19th century.
Outline:
Chapter One - Indian political theory: beyond cultural essentialism
Chapter Two - Equality
Chapter Three - Freedom
Chapter Four - Religion
Chapter Five - Diversity
Chapter Six - The language of democratic discourse
The Author doesn't introduce, invent, create all indigenous categories in social science, political science.
(Eg: Swaraj)
I would recommend this to anyone interested in idea of India, Social Science, Political Science, History. The Book is well-written, organized, clear to follow.
Deus Vult,
Gottfried… (més)