India: Brief History of a Civilization gives newcomers a quick overview of avery long period, so that in a short time they will acquire a mental map of the history of Indian Civilization as a whole. India: Brief History of a Civilization provides a brief overview of a very long period, allowing students to acquire a mental map of the entire history of Indian civilization in a short book. Most comprehensive histories devote a few chapters to the early history ofIndia and an increasing number of pages to the more recent period, giving an impression that early history is mere background and that Indian civilization finds its fulfillment in the nation-state. Thomas R.Trautmann believes that the deep past lives on and is a valuable resource forunderstanding the present day and for creating a viable future. The result isa book that is short enough to read in a few sittings, but comprehensive in coverage--5,000 years of India in brief. INDICE: Illustrations About the book Chapter 1: Introduction India, Indians, Indian Civilization The history of Indian Civilization The landscape of Indian Civilization Chapter 2: The beginnings of Indian Civilization Mohenjo-daroand Harappa Economy, technology, writing Religion Origin and destiny of the Indus Civilization Chapter 3: The Vedic age The Rig Veda Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan The later Veda Chapter 4: New religions, new empires Religions of renunciation The rise of Magadha The Mauryas Chapter 5: Classical India The formation of classical Indian Civilization The classical age Late classical Indian Civilization Chapter 6: Family, society, polity The family Society Polity Chapter 7: Mentalities Religion Law Science Classical arts and letters Chapter 8: The world that India made Central Asia East Asia Southeast Asia The Middle East and Europe Chapter 9: Turks and Mughals Islam and India Turks Mughals Chapter 10: Europeans European merchants British rule India and European civilization Chapter 11: The nation-state The emergence of Indian nationalism Gandhi and Jinnah Partition and Independence Chapter 12: New nations The Republic of India Pakistan and Bangladesh Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, the Maldives Indian Civilization and the future Further reading Notes Bibliography Index
- ISBN: 978-0-19-973632-4
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 248
- Fecha Publicación: 17/03/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés