The development of Aryan invasion theory in India : a critique of nineteenth-century social constructionism / Subrata Chattopadhyay Banerjee.
2019
DS425
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Title
The development of Aryan invasion theory in India : a critique of nineteenth-century social constructionism / Subrata Chattopadhyay Banerjee.
ISBN
9789811377556 (electronic book)
9811377553 (electronic book)
9789811377549
9811377553 (electronic book)
9789811377549
Published
Singapore : Springer, [2019]
Language
English
Description
1 online resource.
Item Number
10.1007/978-981-13-7
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DS425
Dewey Decimal Classification
934
Summary
This book delves deep into the Social Construction of Theory, comparative epistemology and intellectual history to stress the interrelationship between diverse cultures during the colonial period and bring forth convincing evidence of how the 19th century was shaped. It approaches an interesting relation between the linguistic studies of 19th century's scientific world and subsequent widespread acceptance of the empirically weak theory of the Aryan invasion. To show entangled history in a globalized world, the book draws on the Aryan Invasion Theory to highlight how different socio-religious parties commonly shape a new theory. It also explores how research is affected by the so-called social construction of theory and comparative epistemology, and deals with scholarly advancement and its relation with contemporary socio-political demands. The most significant conclusion of the book is that academic studies are prone to comparative epistemology, even under the strict scrutiny of the so-called scientific methods.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Max Muller's beginning of modern religious study and the silent formulation of Aryan invastion theory (AIT)
Brahmo Samaj as an actor int he dissemination of Aryan invastion theory (AIT)
The role of Christian missionaries towards formulation and spreading of Aryan invasion theory (AIT) in India
Summary.
Max Muller's beginning of modern religious study and the silent formulation of Aryan invastion theory (AIT)
Brahmo Samaj as an actor int he dissemination of Aryan invastion theory (AIT)
The role of Christian missionaries towards formulation and spreading of Aryan invasion theory (AIT) in India
Summary.