A Cultural History of Hinduism provides an authoritative survey
from ancient times to the present. This set of 6 volumes spans
4,000 years of Hinduism in its social and cultural context. The 6
volumes cover: 1. A Cultural History of Hinduism in the
Pre-Classical Age (2000 – 200 BCE); 2. A Cultural History of
Hinduism in the Classical Age (200 BCE – 800 CE); 3. A Cultural
History of Hinduism in the Post-Classical Age (800 – 1500); 4. A
Cultural History of Hinduism in the Age of Empires (1500 – 1857);
5. A Cultural History of Hinduism in the Age of Late Colonialism
(1857 – 1947); 6. A Cultural History of Hinduism in the Age of
Independence (1947 – 2017) Each volume discusses the same themes
in its chapters: 1. Sources of Authority 2. Defining Body and Mind
3. Social Organization and Everyday Norms 4. Identity, Difference
and Dialogue 5. Politics and Power 6. Visual Culture 7. Lineages
and Emerging Exemplars and Movements 8. Hinduism in Global Context
This structure offers a broad overview of a period within each
volume or the opportunity to follow a theme through history by
reading the relevant chapter across volumes. Superbly illustrated,
the full 6-volume set offers the most comprehensive and
authoritative survey available on Hinduism throughout history. The
Cultural Histories Series A Cultural History of Hinduism is part of
The Cultural Histories Series. Titles are available both as printed
hardcover sets for libraries needing just one subject or preferring
a one-off purchase and tangible reference for their shelves, or as
part of a fully-searchable digital library available to
institutions by annual subscription or perpetual access (see
www.bloomsburyculturalhistory.com).
General
| Imprint: |
Bloomsbury Academic
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| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
The Cultural Histories Series |
| Release date: |
April 2024 |
| Editors: |
Karen Pechilis
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| Dimensions: |
25mm (H) |
| Format: |
Other merchandize
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| ISBN-13: |
978-1-350-02443-4 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
1-350-02443-0 |
| Barcode: |
9781350024434 |
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