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Prophets Facing Backward

Postmodern Critiques of Science and Hindu Nationalism in India

Language EnglishEnglish
Book Paperback
Book Prophets Facing Backward Meera Nanda
Libristo code: 06367891
Publishers Rutgers University Press, January 2004
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Postcolonial societies have been urged to develop their own "alternative sciences" as a step towards "mental decolonization". This title reveals how these well-meaning, but ultimately misguided, ideas are enabling Hindu ideologues to propagate religious myths in the guide of science and secularism.

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Full name Prophets Facing Backward
Author Meera Nanda
Language English
Binding Book - Paperback
Date of issue 2004
Number of pages 288
EAN 9780813533582
ISBN 9780813533582
Libristo code 06367891
Publishers Rutgers University Press
Weight 469
Dimensions 157 x 233 x 20

Categories

Place qualifiers > Asia > South Asia (Indian sub-continent) > India
Society & Social Sciences > Society & culture: general > Cultural & media studies > Cultural studies
Society & Social Sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Nationalism
Philosophy & Religion > Religion & beliefs > Alternative belief systems > Occult studies
Reference, Information & Interdisciplinary subjects > Interdisciplinary studies > Regional studies
History & Archaeology > History > Asian history
Mathematics & Science > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science
Mathematics & Science > Science: general issues > Impact of science & technology on society
Philosophy & Religion > Religion & beliefs > Hinduism
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