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Focusing on modernism in India, Dipesh Chakrabarty examines the legacy of the European Enlightenment and its implications for cultural diversity. Through a series of interconnected essays, he addresses how to conceptualize modernity beyond Eurocentrism, exploring topics like the Subaltern Studies series and the significance of khadi in political identity. Chakrabarty also reflects on the ethical challenges faced when advocating for social justice, urging a deeper understanding of humaneness rooted in everyday experiences rather than grand political narratives.
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Habitations of Modernity: Essays in the Wake of Subaltern Studies, Dipesh Chakrabarty
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- Released
- 2002
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- Title
- Habitations of Modernity: Essays in the Wake of Subaltern Studies
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Dipesh Chakrabarty
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Released
- 2002
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 180
- ISBN13
- 9780226100395
- Category
- World history, Geography / Topography
- Description
- Focusing on modernism in India, Dipesh Chakrabarty examines the legacy of the European Enlightenment and its implications for cultural diversity. Through a series of interconnected essays, he addresses how to conceptualize modernity beyond Eurocentrism, exploring topics like the Subaltern Studies series and the significance of khadi in political identity. Chakrabarty also reflects on the ethical challenges faced when advocating for social justice, urging a deeper understanding of humaneness rooted in everyday experiences rather than grand political narratives.