Religion, enlightenment and empire: British interpretations of Hinduism in the eighteenth century
"In the middle of the eighteenth century finding themselves with privileged access to Indian languages and advisors, British East India Company servants became instrumental in delivering ideas about Indian religion to European audiences. This book is about the religion they decided to present,...
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
[2022]
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| In: | Year: 2022 |
| Series/Journal: | Ideas in context
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Britisch-Indien
/ Hinduism
/ History 1700-1800
B Great Britain / Colonialism / Said, Edward W. 1935-2003, Orientalism B Great Britain / Colonialism / Hinduism / Cultural contact |
| RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AF Geography of religion BK Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism KBF British Isles KBM Asia TJ Modern history |
| Further subjects: | B
Great Britain
Civilization
Hindu influences
B Hinduism History 18th century B POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory |
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