The Idea of India: A Dialogue

by Romila Thapar and Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak

Book Overview

A lively discussion between two eminent Indian academics that examines what it means to be an Indian.

Through a stimulating dialogue, two old friends trace the history of the idea of India through digressions, anecdotes, and observations. Historian Romila Thapar and theorist Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak reflect on the challenges posed by essentialism and exclusion whenever cultures attempt to define and assert themselves. They also emphasize...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1803093846
• ISBN13: 9781803093840
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: Seagull Books
• Length: 77 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.4" x 6.7"