Sovereignty and Social Reform in India

Andrea (University of Leeds, UK) Major

Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2010

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Focusing on the British prohibition of sati in 1829, the author shows how the debates that preceded this legislation have effectively set the terms of post-colonial debates about sati, as well as more generally defining the parameters of British involvement in Indian social and religious issues.

ISBN-13
9780415580502
ISBN-10
0415580501
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year
2010
Publication date
2010-11-08
Pages
160
Dimensions
242x163x13
Weight
382