Gujarat Beyond Gandhi - Identity, Society and Conflict (Paperback)

The birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi and the land that produced Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, Gujarat has been at the centre-stage of South Asia's political iconography for more than a century. As Gujarat, created as a separate state in 1960, celebrates its golden jubilee this collection of essays critically explores the many paradoxes and complexities of modernity and politics in the state. The contributors provide much-needed insights into the dominant impulses of identity formation, cultural change, political mobilisation, religious movements and modes of communication that define modern Gujarat. This book touches upon a fascinating range of topics - the identity debates at the heart of the idea of modern Gujarat; the trajectory of Gujarati politics from the 1950s to the present day; bootlegging, the practice of corruption and public power; vegetarianism and violence; urban planning and the enabling infrastructure of antagonism; global diasporas and provincial politics - providing new insights into understanding the enigma of Gujarat. Going well beyond the boundaries of Gujarat and engaging with larger questions about democracy and diversity in India, this book will appeal to those interested in South Asian Studies, politics, sociology, history as well as the general reader. This book was published as a special issue of South Asian History and Culture.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge South Asian History and Culture Series
Release date:	December 2012
First published:	2011
Editors:	Nalin Mehta • Mona G. Mehta
Dimensions:	246 x 174mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-82824-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Imperialism Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General
LSN:	0-415-82824-4
Barcode:	9780415828246

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