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Explorations in History of South Asia
Explorations in the History of South Asia assembles a wide-ranging collection of articles written in honour of one of the outstanding historians of India, Dietmar Rotheremund. The essays reflect the span of Rothermunds academic productivity. The first part which is dedicated to Indias foreign relations, not only with Germany, but also with her neighbours in the Indian Ocean, is followed by a close look at the relationship between states, courts and religion in premodern contexts. The third part contains articles on Indias colonial experience, while the fourth focuses on developments of the post-colonial states, tackling questions of identity, nationhood and political movements. This volume has contributions by C S Mohanavelu, M Mann, J H Voigt, R Ptak, A Das Gupta, O Prakash, H Kulke, T Frasch, R Chakravarti, G Berkemer, M Horstmann, J K Bautz, A R Kulkarni, M M Islam, R E Frykenberg, K McPherson, A Satyanarayana, J Malik, H Fischer-Tiné, B Dahm, M Roberts, P S Ghosh, D Hellmann-Rajanayagam, I Baloch, S K Mitra and D Conrad. Published in association with South Asia Institute, New Delhi Branch.
My Encounters in India
In this book, he has delved into his diary and put together sketches of those who left a lasting impression on him, in effect creating a portrait of contemporary India, showing the attractive features of this fascinating country, which Dietmar has come to love. He has learnt much from the Indian people he has met, and wishes to share his experiences with his readers. The text begins with his meeting Jawaharlal Nehru and ends with a short sketch of his life in India. He believes that he has had the good fortune of living in India during the formative stage of its history and becoming a historian of India, devoting his work to tracing the experiences of this great nation.
The German Intellectual Quest for India
On the contribution of Matthias Christian Sprengel, 1746-1803, Friedrich von Schlegel, 1772-1829, and Friedrich Max Müller, 1823-1900, German Indologists, to Indological studies.
A History of India
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Aspects of Indian and Global History
Die gesammelten Aufsätze von Dietmar Rothermund, Professor emeritus der Geschichte Südasiens, Universität Heidelberg, umfassen Themen der Indischen und der Globalen Geschichte, darunter einen Vergleich der Herrschaftsstile von Akbar und Philipp II von Spanien, eine Skizze Mumbais, das sich vom Fischerdorf zur Metropole entwickelte, eine Untersuchung der Nachhaltigkeit asiatischer Gesellschaften und ihrer Umwelt. Weitere Themen sind der Hinduismus und seine Politik und Wirtschaft und eine Studie der Erinnerungskulturen post-imperialer Nationen. Es geht dabei um sechs Nationen, die ihre Kolonien nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg verloren haben; ferner ein Aufsatz über die nationalen Traditionalismen in Asien und einige andere Themen. Die 10 Beiträge sind in der Zeit von 1997 bis 2014 geschrieben worden.
A History of India
Presenting a grand sweep of Indian history, this work covers antiquity to the later half of the 20th century. The authors examine the major political, social and cultural forces which have shaped the history of the Indian subcontinent. This third edition of the text has been updated to include current research as well as a revised preface, index and dateline.
The Routledge Companion to Decolonization
This is an essential companion to the process of decolonization – perhaps one of the most important historical processes of the twentieth century. Examining decolonization in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Pacific, the Companion includes: thematic chapters a detailed chronology and thorough glossary biographies of key figures maps. Providing comprehensive coverage of a broad and complex subject area, the guide explores: the global context for decolonization nationalism and the rise of resistance movements resistance by white settlers and moves towards independence Hong Kong and Macau, and decolonization in the late twentieth century debates surrounding neo-colonialism, and the rise of ‘development’ projects and aid the legacy of colonialism in law, education, administration and the military. With suggestions for further reading, and a guide to sources, this is an invaluable resource for students and scholars of the colonial and post-colonial eras, and is an indispensable guide to the reshaping of the world in the twentieth century.
The Global Impact of the Great Depression 1929-1939
Dietmar Rothermund broadens the conventional focus of the great depression to include its impact on the countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America. He explains key areas, such as Keynesian theory and the role of the international gold standard.
An Economic History of India
Much has been written on the Indian economy but this is the first major attempt to present India's economic history as a continuous process, and to place the development of agriculture, industry and currency in a political and historical context.
