The language of disenchantment: Protestant literalism and colonial discourse in British India
'The Language of Disenchantment' explores how Protestant ideas about language inspired British colonial critiques of Hindu mythological, ritual, linguistic, and legal traditions.
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Format: | Electronic Book |
Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2013
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In: | Year: 2013 |
Series/Journal: | AAR reflection and theory in the study of religion series
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Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Great Britain
/ Colonialism
/ India
/ Hinduism
/ Mantra
/ Myth
B Great Britain / Colonialism / India / Protestantism / Cultural contact / Hinduism B Great Britain / Colonialism / India / Hinduism / Law / Reform B Great Britain / Colonialism / Indian languages / Idolatry |
Further subjects: | B
Hinduism India
B Protestantism B Hinduism India B Hinduism and culture India B Language and languages Religious aspects Hinduism B Hinduism and culture India B Language and languages Religious aspects Hinduism |
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Summary: | 'The Language of Disenchantment' explores how Protestant ideas about language inspired British colonial critiques of Hindu mythological, ritual, linguistic, and legal traditions. |
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ISBN: | 0199980446 |
Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199924998.001.0001 |