ISBN:
9780415625883
Language:
English
Pages:
XVII, 236 S.
Edition:
1. publ.
Series Statement:
Routledge contemporary South Asia series 77
Series Statement:
Routledge contemporary South Asia series
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
305.89144
Keywords:
Alltag, Brauchtum
;
Politik
;
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
;
Ethnische Identität
;
Kulturelle Identität
;
Bengalen
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Bengalen
;
Ethnische Identität
;
Kulturelle Identität
Abstract:
"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"--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
