The Making of Western Indology
| Author | : Rosane Rocher |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 255 |
| Release | : 2014-06-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781317579175 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1317579178 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (178 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Making of Western Indology by : Rosane Rocher
Download or read book The Making of Western Indology written by Rosane Rocher and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-17 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on new sources, this book evaluates the importance of Henry Thomas Colebrooke, an East India Company civil servant who became the father of modern Indology. Written by renowned academics in the field of Indology, and drawing on new sources, this book shows how he embodies the significant passage from eighteenth century colonial expansion, to the professional, transnational ethos of nineteenth century intellectual life and scholarly enquiry.
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