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Origins of nationality in South Asia : Patriotism and ethical government in the making of modern India - New Delhi Oxford University Press 1998 - 338p

This book considers the ideological and institutional antecedents of mature Indian nationalism. It argues that patriotism is a useful concept with which to understand India in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. It includes essays on swadeshi , Indian resistance, and `communalism'. This book is intended for historians, advanced students of Indian history and politics. Those interested in 'theories of nationalism'.

ISBN: 9780195644579

Subjects--Topical Terms:
1. Nationalism - History - India2. Patriotism - HIstory - India3. Politics & Government - 1765 - 1947

Dewey Class. No.: 320.095400 / BAY-2