Identity as Reasoned Choice - A South Asian Perspective on The Reach and Resources of Public and Practical Reason in Shaping Individual Identities (Hardcover, New)

In an increasingly multi-religious and multi-ethnic world, identity has become something actively chosen rather than merely acquired at birth. This book essentially analyzes the resources available to make such a choice. Looking into the world of intellectual India, this unique comparative survey focuses on the identity resources offered by India's traditions of reasoning and public debate. Arguing that identity is a formation of reason, it draws on Indian theory to claim that identities are constructed from exercises of reason as derivation from exemplary cases. The book demonstrates that contemporary debates on global governance and cosmopolitan identities can benefit from these Indian resources, which were developed within an intercultural pluralism context with an emphasis on consensual resolution of conflict. This groundbreaking work builds on themes developed by Amartya Sen to provide a creative pursuit of Indian reasoning that will appeal to anyone studying politics, philosophy, and Asian political thought.

General

Imprint:	Continuum Publishing Corporation
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2012
First published:	February 2012
Authors:	Jonardon Ganeri
Dimensions:	229 x 163 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	256
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-4411-9657-6
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory
LSN:	1-4411-9657-9
Barcode:	9781441196576

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