The language of disenchantment: Protestant literalism and colonial discourse in British India
'The Language of Disenchantment' explores how Protestant ideas about language inspired British colonial critiques of Hindu mythological, ritual, linguistic, and legal traditions
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2013
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| In: | Year: 2013 |
| Reviews: | The language of disenchantment. Protestant literalism and colonial discourse in British India. By Robert A. Yelle. (American Academy of Religion.) Pp. xxii+298. New York–Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013(2). £22.50 (paper). 978 0 19 992499 8 (2014) (Harding, Christopher)
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| Series/Journal: | AAR reflection and theory in the study of religion series
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| Further subjects: | B
Hinduism ; India
B Hinduism (India) B Language and languages ; Religious aspects ; Hinduism B Hinduism and culture ; India B Protestantism B Hinduism and culture (India) B Language and languages Religious aspects Hinduism |
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| Parallel Edition: | Print version: 9780199924998 |
| Summary: | 'The Language of Disenchantment' explores how Protestant ideas about language inspired British colonial critiques of Hindu mythological, ritual, linguistic, and legal traditions |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0199980446 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199924998.001.0001 |