Language, Identity, and Power in Modern India - Gujarat, C.1850-1960

This book is a historical study of modern Gujarat, India, addressing crucial questions of language, identity, and power.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Gujarat Society and its People 2. Educational Institutions and Language 3. The Gujarat Vernacular Society and the Press 4. Debates over Gujarati Language and Literature 5. Nationalism and Language 6 The Formation of Gujarat State Conclusion

About the author

Riho Isaka is a Professor of the Department of Area Studies at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the University of Tokyo. Her research interests concern issues of language, politics, food, and identity in colonial and postcolonial India, especially Gujarat.

Summary

This book is a historical study of modern Gujarat, India, addressing crucial questions of language, identity, and power.

Product details

• Authors: Riho Isaka
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2023
• EAN: 9781032011066
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3201106-6
• No. of pages: 194
• Series: Routledge New Horizons in South Asian Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, India, Asian History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General