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Habitations of Modernity (Paperback, 2nd Ed.)
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Habitations of Modernity (Paperback, 2nd Ed.)
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In "Habitations of Modernity," Dipesh Chakrabarty explores the
complexities of modernism in India and seeks principles of
humaneness grounded in everyday life that may elude grand political
theories. The questions that motivate Chakrabarty are shared by all
postcolonial historians and anthropologists: How do we think about
the legacy of the European Enlightenment in lands far from Europe
in geography or history? How can we envision ways of being modern
that speak to what is shared around the world, as well as to
cultural diversity? How do we resist the tendency to justify the
violence accompanying triumphalist moments of modernity?
Chakrabarty pursues these issues in a series of closely linked
essays, ranging from a history of the influential Indian series
"Subaltern Studies" to examinations of specific cultural practices
in modern India, such as the use of "khadi"--Gandhian style of
dress--by male politicians and the politics of civic consciousness
in public spaces. He concludes with considerations of the ethical
dilemmas that arise when one writes on behalf of social justice
projects.
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