Rethinking Religion in India by Esther Bloch
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."[T]hese essays have the merit of making clear the residual Christian theological categories still used in our discipline"- Andrew O. Fort, Texas Christian University (USA); RELIGION, Volume 41, Issue 4
Esther Bloch and Marianne Keppens are Doctoral Researchers at the Research Centre Vergelijkende Cultuurwetenschap, Ghent University, Belgium. Rajaram Hegde is Professor in History and Archaeology at Kuvempu University, Karnataka, India. He is also the Director of the Centre for the Study of Local Cultures - a research collaboration between Ghent University and Kuvempu University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415548908 |
| ISBN 10 | 041554890X |
| Title | Rethinking Religion in India |
| Author | Esther Bloch |
| Series | Routledge South Asian Religion Series |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Year published | 2010-01-04 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
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