Desai, Akshayakumar Ramanlal creator author. text bibliography ii 2016 monographic eng

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xvii, 276 pages ; 25 cm "Social Background of Indian Nationalism has now been in publication for over fifty years. It is a historically significant text that has earned for itself a valuable place in sociological literature. It presents a comprehensive study of the transformation of Indian society, through a century and a half and the resultant rise of Indian nationalism in various forms--social, cultural, religious, economic and political. For the understanding of the dynamics of Indian nationalism, this volume has remained an indispensable force. It gives a historical, synthetic and systematic account of the genesis of Indian nationalism. For an intelligent comprehension of the various political nationalist movements which have developed in India, a necessary prerequisite is a concrete understanding of the structural transformation of Indian society during the British period, the nature of the new social forces and the law of development of this society. Employing the method of historical materialism to an analysis of Indian history of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the author is able to single out and assess various forces that have contributed to the massiveness of nationalistic influence. Dr. A. R. Desai's achievements do not end here--they spill over each page. The reader can never shed his sense of admiration at the prodigious industry and remarkable insight of the author. While this volume covers the analysis up to the commencement of the Second World War, the problems of nationalism in India during the intra-war period are dealt with in a supplementary volume Recent Trends in Indian Nationalism"--Provided by publisher. Foreword By Sumit Sarkar Preface to the Fifth Edition Preface to the Fourth Edition Preface to the Third Edition Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Prologue Economy and Culture in Pre-British India British Conquest of India Transformation of Indian Agriculture Under British Rule Social Consequences of the Transformation of Indian Agriculture Decline of Town Handicrafts Decline of Village Artisan Industries Rise and Development of Modern Indian Industries Modern Means of Transport and Rise of Indian Nationalism The Role of Modern Education in the Development of Indian Nationalism Political and Administrative Unification of India Under the British Rule Rise of New Social Classes in India The Role of the Press in the Development of Modern Nationalism Social and Religious Reform Movements as the Expression of National Democratic Awakening Crusade Against Caste System Crusade Against Untouchability Movement for the Emancipation of Women Religious Reform Movements Among Hindus and Muslims Rise of Political Movements as the Expression of Indian Nationalism Problem of Nationalities and Minorities Epilogue Bibliography Index A.R. Desai. "First published in 1948 by Popular Prakashan Pvt. Ltd"--Title page verso. This historically significant text has been referred to for over sixty years as an indispensable body of knowledge for the understanding of the dynamics of Indian nationalism. This book presents a comprehensive study of the transformation of Indian society through a century and a half and the resultant rise of Indian nationalism in various forms—social, cultural, religious, economic and political. It gives a historical, synthetic and systematic account of the genesis of Indian nationalism. Employing the method of historical materialism to an analysis of Indian history of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the author has been able to single out and assess various forces that have contributed to the massiveness of nationalistic influence. This is virtually the only book that provides such a comprehensive and systematic account of the genesis of Indian nationalism and national consciousness. It has justly earned itself a valuable place in sociological literature. This edition carries a foreword written by the noted historian Sumit Sarkar. Includes bibliographical references. Includes bibliographical references and index. a-ii--- Nationalism India Social change India India Social conditions India Economic conditions India Politics and government 306.0954 DES 9789386042255 2016023058 160621 20190725134204.0