Oxford In India Readings
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Themes In Indian History
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The State In India 1000 1700
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language : en
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Release Date : 1997
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The Oxford History Of India
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Author : Vincent Arthur Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
The Oxford History Of India written by Vincent Arthur Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with India categories.
Oxford Readings In Indian Art
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Author : B. N. Goswamy
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2018
Oxford Readings In Indian Art written by B. N. Goswamy and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Art categories.
This volume brings together a remarkably rich body of material taken from original, primary sources on Indian art that aims to bring the arts and their context within the reach of the reader. Texts and commentaries drawn from over two thousand years of Indian art history, comment and shed light on various aspects of art: the inter-relationship between various forms of arts, practitioner's records of measurements of time and space, rules and practices laid down by the iconographers, records by artists of their experiences, excerpts from memoirs and contemporary histories, and the work of early writers on the arts.
The State In India 1000 1700
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Author : Hermann Kulke
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1995
The State In India 1000 1700 written by Hermann Kulke and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.
Since the 1940s, revaluations of the nature of the State have been a major preoccupation among historians worldwide. There has been a debate on the extent to which the State is independent of the interests of the ruling class. Pre-colonial India provides a unique testing ground for such debates, for it provides examples of State forms which vary enormously. Yet serious consideration of the nature of State forms in India was often overwhelmed by a focus on 'caste' and 'brahminism'. Now, however, as Professor Kulke demonstrates in his Introduction to this book - which consists of all the major essays on this important theme - several basic forms of the State can be isolated. Although the notion of 'centralized empire' still dominates the historiography, alternative models such as 'the segmentary state' and 'the patrimonial state' have given rise to productive debates.
India S Partition
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Author : Mushirul Hasan
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1993
India S Partition written by Mushirul Hasan and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with History categories.
To the historian, India's partition and the subsequent birth of Pakistan presents a series of paradoxes: the Muslim League's sudden rise to power from a relatively insignificant position in the pre-1940 period; Jinnah - known to be a staunch believer of secular nationalist principles until the early 1930s - emerging as the major advocate of the Pakistan demand; and finally, the Congress' acceptance of the partition plan with seeming alacrity, thus relinquishing its vaunted principles of national unity.
The Eighteenth Century In Indian History
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Author : Peter James Marshall
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2005
The Eighteenth Century In Indian History written by Peter James Marshall and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
This book presents, in a single volume, a selection of the most important interpretations in current times, exploring and reassessing the nature and pace of change in India in the eighteenth century. A distinguished roster of contributors and a comprehensive collection of essays makes this book a must-read for historians, political analysts, students and non-specialist readers interested in the period.
Railways In Modern India
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Author : Ian J. Kerr
language : en
Publisher: New Delhi : Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2001
Railways In Modern India written by Ian J. Kerr and has been published by New Delhi : Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
The Selections In This Volume Represent Some Of The Best And Most Thought Provoking Writings About Indian Railways. These Include Writings By Karl Marx And Mahatma Gandhi As Well As Later Twentieth Century Scholars Which Range In Date Of Publication And Context, Covering One-Half Of India`S Railway Past.
The Oxford India Elwin
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Author : Verrier Elwin
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2009
The Oxford India Elwin written by Verrier Elwin and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Social Science categories.
From presenting, in Elwin's own words, the account of his going to work among the tribal peoples of central India, to affording glimpses of his seminal work on the unique institution of the ghotul among the Murias of Bastar, or relating Elwin's attempts at understanding the high incidence of murder and suicide among the Bison-horn Marias of Bastar, The Oxford India Elwin looks beyond the general and the oft-repeated to include within its covers the many fascinating discoveries that Verrier Elwin made while working among the different tribal communities in India. While the Introduction to Folk Songs of the Maikal Hills discusses the principles of translating folk poetry, the importance of the elements of nature, magic, the supernatural, and song and dance in tribal life is highlighted through selections from The Myths of Middle India. Whether providing glimpses of Elwin's travels in the remote Northeast, or discussing the effects of 'civilization' on tribal art, or describing the Naga people and their customs, or presenting the myths of the NEFA region, the effort is to bring the man, his thoughts and actions, the contributions he made towards upholding and preserving the cultural diversity of the Subcontinent, closer to readers through a single volume which will be both accessible and affordable. The book will be a valuable addition to the Oxford India Collection which includes the writings of Ghalib, Premchand, Ramanujan, Nehru, and Gandhi. Armed with a useful and perceptive Introduction by G.N. Devy, this edition will appeal to all those who know and adore Elwin, as also students and researchers of anthropology, cultural studies, and Indian history.
The Oxford India Anthology Of Tamil Dalit Writing
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Author : Ravikumar,
language : en
Publisher: OUP India
Release Date : 2012-04-26
The Oxford India Anthology Of Tamil Dalit Writing written by Ravikumar, and has been published by OUP India this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-26 with Literary Collections categories.
Presenting the different phases of Dalit writing from the late nineteenth century to the present in Tamil Nadu, this anthology represents the work of 42 writers. The 78 selections from poetry, fiction (short stories and excerpts from novels), drama, and prose (autobiographies, speeches, biographies, and archival materials), with all, save 12, pieces specially translated for this anthology help understand the operations of caste power in Indian society and politics.