ISBN:
9781009350655
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9781009350648
Language:
English
Pages:
168 Seiten
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Kumar, Deepak, 1952- Science and society in modern India
DDC:
306.45/0954
Keywords:
19. Jahrhundert (1800 bis 1899 n. Chr.)
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20. Jahrhundert (1900 bis 1999 n. Chr.)
;
20th century
;
c 1800 to c 1900
;
Science Social aspects
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History
;
20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000
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Asian history
;
Asiatische Geschichte
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Colonialism & imperialism
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Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften
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HIS062000
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History of science
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Kolonialismus und Imperialismus
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Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900
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POL045000
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SCIENCE / History
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India History 1765-1947
;
British occupation
;
India
;
Indien
Abstract:
The book delineates the role and place of the Western scientific discourse which occupied an important place in the colonization of India. During the colonial period, science became one of the foundations of Indian modernity and the nation-state. Gradually, the educated Indians sought to locate modern scientific ideas and principles within Indian culture and adopted those for the economic regeneration of the country. The discursive terrain of the history of science, especially in the context of a society with a very long and complex past, is bound to be replete with numerous debates on its nature and evolution, its changing contours, its complex civilizational journey, and finally, the enormous impact it has on our own life and time. The book offers a useful introduction to science, society, and government interface in the Indian context
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Interessenniveau: 4CT, für die Hochschulausbildung
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