R. Umamaheshwari

Reading History with the Tamil Jainas (eBook, PDF)

A Study on Identity, Memory and Marginalisation

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

A unique account of the lesser known community of Tamil Jainas and their sense of self

Provides readers with a clear visual depiction through photographs and maps

Combines an easy-to-read journalistic style with sound academic research

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer India
• Seitenzahl: 326
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Januar 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788132237563
• Artikelnr.: 53061058

Autorenporträt

R. Umamaheshwari is an independent journalist-academic researcher and former fellow of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study. She has received several journalism and academic fellowships for her work on the displacement of marginalised communities on account of developmental projects, on issues associated with development politics and for her work on Tamil Jaina history. She has authored two books: When Godavari Comes: People's History of a River; and From Possession to Freedom: the Journey of Nili-Nilakeci.

Inhaltsangabe

1. On Reading History, and a Community.- 2. Jaina Studies: A Historical Overview.- 3. Recovery of Self? 3.Community Narratives, Inscriptional Records: A Chronicle of Journeys through Tamil Jaina Villages.- 4.'Retrieving', Seeking, the Tamil Jaina Self: The Politics of Memory, Identity and Tamil Language.- 5. On Mapping the Layers of Community Histories: Some Concluding Remarks. Annexures. Bibliography. General Index.

Rezensionen

"The most readable books written by a historian, and for that reason, I would strongly recommend it. Unlike many of the scholarly books written on community history or the history of religion, this book does not merely present you with a set of 'facts,' but invites you to enter into a dialogue with the author. ... It is a good read and a valuable albeit debatable, piece of research into a community as 'imagined' or 'imaged' by the author." (Vijaya Ramaswamy, Economic & Political Weekly, December 28, 2019)