Judith M. Brown (1) (1944–)
Autor(a) de The Oxford history of the British Empire, Volume 4 : The twentieth century
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About the Author
Judith M. Brown is Beit Professor of Commonwealth History, and Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford Wm. Roger Louis is Kerr Professor of English History and Culture, and Distinguished Teaching Professor, University of Texas at Austin; Fellow of St Antony's College, Oxford
Obras de Judith M. Brown
The Oxford history of the British Empire, Volume 4 : The twentieth century (1999) — Editor — 154 cópias
Christians, Cultural Interactions and India's Religious Traditions (Studies in the History of Christian Missions) (2002) 27 cópias
Etiquetado
Conhecimento Comum
- Nome de batismo
- Brown, Judith Margaret
- Data de nascimento
- 1944-07-09
- Sexo
- female
Membros
Resenhas
Short on drama; long on meaning. Brown is a master of insight.
Superior analysis of the last century of British rule.
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Estatísticas
- Obras
- 11
- Membros
- 391
- Popularidade
- #61,941
- Avaliação
- 4.3
- Resenhas
- 3
- ISBNs
- 52
The first few essays portray the major episodes of his life. The atmosphere and conditions that he grew up in India, his life in London and his transformation from a lawyer to a political activist in South Africa , his return to India and his role in National movements and his final years lived in increasing disenchantment and despair. The second part of the essays deal with his deeply religious nature, his holistic view of the world, his unique anti – capitalist, anti-industrial and anti – imperialist views and his highly influential ideas of Satyagraha. The final two essays deal with his portrayal in film and literature and his continuing legacy despite the Indian state having embarked upon a totally Un-Gandhian and the unsustainable path of emulating the western style of consumption.… (mais)