Colonialism, Culture, And Resistance

Author: K.N. PanikkarPublisher: Oxford University PressYear: 2007Language: EnglishPages: 279ISBN/UPC (if available): 978-0-19-568153-6 DescriptionHow did resistance to colonialism form a source of alternative modernity in India? Why did the process fail to strike roots? Building upon four decades of serious research, this unique collection discusses different forms of resistance to colonialism and their role in the formation of alternative modernity. It also provides an engaging account of the development of political and cultural consciousness in the subcontinent.Based on a variety of sources, in both English and regional languages, this volume provides a new interpretation of the intellectual and cultural history of colonial India. It will interest historian, sociologists, cultural theorists, and philosophers, especially those concerned with the history of ideas and India’s intellectual and cultural past.COMMENTS:Professor Panikkar's essays on colonialism and culture have been semina