INDIA: FROM PRIMITIVE COMMUNISM TO SLAVERY (PB)
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Author: S. A. DANGE
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ISBN: 9788170072447
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Edition: JUNE 2012
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Multiple Book Set: No
About the Book
This book revisits arguments first presented by S. A. Dange in its original 1949 publication and addresses the debates that have emerged around them over the decades. While the author notes that it is not possible to respond exhaustively to every criticism and question, the book engages with some of the most important issues and provides clear indications of their answers. A central theme is the interpretation of Vedic literature, especially questions concerning the existence of a distinct Aryan race, the idea of invasion, and the identity of the peoples who may have inhabited the land earlier. Through a critical and materialist approach, the book challenges simplified or politically motivated readings of ancient history and encourages readers to examine evidence with historical rigor. This work remains relevant for those interested in ancient Indian history, historiography, and Marxist perspectives on social formation.
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INDIA: FROM PRIMITIVE COMMUNISM TO SLAVERY (PB)
INDIA: FROM PRIMITIVE COMMUNISM TO SLAVERY (PB)
Book Details
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Author: S. A. DANGE
-
ISBN: 9788170072447
-
Edition: JUNE 2012
-
Multiple Book Set: No
About the Book
This book revisits arguments first presented by S. A. Dange in its original 1949 publication and addresses the debates that have emerged around them over the decades. While the author notes that it is not possible to respond exhaustively to every criticism and question, the book engages with some of the most important issues and provides clear indications of their answers. A central theme is the interpretation of Vedic literature, especially questions concerning the existence of a distinct Aryan race, the idea of invasion, and the identity of the peoples who may have inhabited the land earlier. Through a critical and materialist approach, the book challenges simplified or politically motivated readings of ancient history and encourages readers to examine evidence with historical rigor. This work remains relevant for those interested in ancient Indian history, historiography, and Marxist perspectives on social formation.
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Book Details
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Author: S. A. DANGE
-
ISBN: 9788170072447
-
Edition: JUNE 2012
-
Multiple Book Set: No
About the Book
This book revisits arguments first presented by S. A. Dange in its original 1949 publication and addresses the debates that have emerged around them over the decades. While the author notes that it is not possible to respond exhaustively to every criticism and question, the book engages with some of the most important issues and provides clear indications of their answers. A central theme is the interpretation of Vedic literature, especially questions concerning the existence of a distinct Aryan race, the idea of invasion, and the identity of the peoples who may have inhabited the land earlier. Through a critical and materialist approach, the book challenges simplified or politically motivated readings of ancient history and encourages readers to examine evidence with historical rigor. This work remains relevant for those interested in ancient Indian history, historiography, and Marxist perspectives on social formation.
