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The book delves into thuggee as a form of banditry, rooted in a distinct socio-economic and geographic backdrop. It challenges the traditional British portrayal of thugs as mere fanatic assassins devoted to Kali, proposing a broader historical analysis that goes beyond their representation. By incorporating new material, the author redefines the understanding of thuggee, offering a nuanced perspective on its complexities and societal implications.
Nákup knihy
Thuggee, K. Wagner
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 2007
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- Titul
- Thuggee
- Podtitul
- Banditry and the British in Early Nineteenth-Century India
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- K. Wagner
- Vydavatel
- Springer Nature Singapore
- Rok vydání
- 2007
- Vazba
- pevná
- Počet stran
- 281
- ISBN13
- 9780230547179
- Štítky
- Naučná literatura, Historie, Indie
- Hodnocení
- 4 z 5
- Anotace
- The book delves into thuggee as a form of banditry, rooted in a distinct socio-economic and geographic backdrop. It challenges the traditional British portrayal of thugs as mere fanatic assassins devoted to Kali, proposing a broader historical analysis that goes beyond their representation. By incorporating new material, the author redefines the understanding of thuggee, offering a nuanced perspective on its complexities and societal implications.