Hinduism and modernity
Auteur :
Smith, David
Éditeur :
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN :
9780631208617
Date de publication :
18 déc. 2002
Dimensions :
23,6 x 15,5 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
499 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
After introducing modern India and reviewing definitions of Hinduism and modernity, the author presents key aspects of Hinduism, ancient and modern, in such a way as to form a critique of modernist theory. Hinduism is shown to be a dynamic world view which challenges Western notions of modernity.