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Being Bengali : at home and in the world / ed. by Mridula Nath Chakraborty

Chakraborty, Mridula Nath [Hrsg.]

1. publ.

London [u.a.] : Routledge, 2014

XVII, 236 S

Englisch

Includes bibliographical references and index

Archivierung/Langzeitarchivierung gewährleistet (Rechtsgrundlage SSG). Univ. Heidelberg, CATS, Südasi

978-0-415-62588-3 (hardback); 978-1-315-81911-2 (ebook)

2013039465

OCoLC: 880532816     

LB 48375      Ähnliche Literatur

DS432.B4

305.8914/4 ; 305.89144

Basisklassifikation: 73.73 (Ethnische Identität) <Ethnologie> ; 15.77 (Indischer Subkontinent) <Geschichte>

SSG-Nummer(n): 6,24

*Bengalen <Volk> ; Ethnische Identität ; Kulturelle Identität ; Aufsatzsammlung      Zum Register

LOC-SH: Bengali (South Asian people) -- Ethnic identity ; Bengali (South Asian people) -- Politics and government ; Bengali (South Asian people) -- Social life and customs ; Bengali (South Asian people) -- Ethnic identity ; Bengali (South Asian people) -- Politics and government ; Bengali (South Asian people) -- Social life and customs ; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / General

"Bengal has long been one of the key centres of civilisation and culture in the Indian subcontinent. However, Bengal identity - "Bengaliness" - is complicated by the fact that Bengal is now divided between India and Bangladesh, and by the fact that there is a very large international diaspora from both parts of Bengal. This book explores a wide range of issues connected with Bengali identity. Amongst other subjects, it considers the special problems arising as a result of the division of Bengal, and concludes by demonstrating that there are many factors which make for a single Bengal identity"--