First published in 1965, The Culture and Civilisation of Ancient India in Historical Outline is a strikingly original work, the first real cultural history of India. The main features of the Indian character are traced back into remote antiquity as the natural outgrowth of historical process. Did the change from food gathering and the pastoral life to agriculture make new religions necessary? Why did the Indian cities vanish with hardly a trace and leave no memory? Who were the Aryans – if any? Why should Buddhism, Jainism, and so many other sects of the same type come into being at one time and in the same region? How could Buddhism spread over so large a part of Asia while dying out completely in the land of its origin? What caused the rise and collapse of the Magadhan empire; was the Gupta empire fundamentally different from its great predecessor, or just one more ‘oriental despotism’? These are some of the many questions handled with great insight, yet in the simplest terms, in this stimulating work. This book will be of interest to students of history, sociology, archaeology, anthropology, cultural studies, South Asian studies and ethnic studies.
By:
D D Kosambi Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 157mm,
Weight: 1.000kg ISBN:9781032342870 ISBN 10: 1032342870 Series:Routledge Revivals Pages: 290 Publication Date:01 September 2022 Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
