Oppressive Present - Literature and Social Consciousness in Colonial India

This book attempts to understand the dominant structure of social consciousness in modern India through a comprehensive analysis of literary and social texts generated in late-nineteenth century. It examines responses to Western ideals that influenced concepts of the individual, the family, the position of women, religious/caste differences and social hierarchy in the colonial period.

List of contents

Prologue to this Edition. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Crushed by English Poetry 2. Tradition: Orthodox and Heretical 3. Defining the Nation. Conclusion. Notes. About the Author. Index

About the author

Sudhir Chandra is currently Associate Fellow, Nantes Institute of Advanced Studies, France.

Summary

This book attempts to understand the dominant structure of social consciousness in modern India through a comprehensive analysis of literary and social texts generated in late-nineteenth century. It examines responses to Western ideals that influenced concepts of the individual, the family, the position of women, religious/caste differences and social hierarchy in the colonial period.

Product details

• Authors: Sudhir Chandra, Sudhir (Nantes Institute of Advanced Stud Chandra
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.10.2013
• EAN: 9780415717311
• ISBN: 978-0-415-71731-1
• No. of pages: 238
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; History, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, HISTORY / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Literature & literary studies, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Biography, Literature and Literary studies, HISTORY / Asia / South / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General