Macaulay: britain's liberal imperialist
Auteur :
Masani, Zareer
Éditeur :
Masani, Zareer
ISBN :
9781847922717
Date de publication :
4 juil. 2013
Dimensions :
24,0 x 16,2 x 2,8 cm
Poids :
590 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Was Thomas Macaulay a cultural imperialist or a prophetic moderniser? He always inspired both admiration and hostility. He introduced English education to India, creating a class of westernised Indians often reviled as 'Macaulay's children'; but today many former 'Untouchables' literally worship him as their liberator from caste tyranny.