The Development of Aryan Invasion Theory in India : A Critique of Nineteenth-Century Social Constructionism /: A Critique of Nineteenth-Century Social Constructionism. ([2019])
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- Title:
- The Development of Aryan Invasion Theory in India : A Critique of Nineteenth-Century Social Constructionism /: A Critique of Nineteenth-Century Social Constructionism. ([2019])
- Main Title:
- The Development of Aryan Invasion Theory in India : A Critique of Nineteenth-Century Social Constructionism
- Further Information:
- Note: Subrata Chattopadhyay Banerjee.
- Authors:
- Chattopadhyay Banerjee, Subrata
- Contents:
- Intro; Acknowledgements; Contents; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Background and Motivation; 1.2 A Survey of the Prior Research; 1.3 The Questions Asked; 1.4 Materials and Methods; 1.5 Structure and Organization; 1.6 Central Argument; References; Printed Sources; Literatures; 2 Max Müller's Beginning of Modern Religious Study and the Silent Formulation of Aryan Invasion Theory (AIT); Abstract; 2.1 Introduction; 2.1.1 A Century of Innovations; 2.1.2 Universities in Europe at the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century and the First 'Linguistic Turn'; 2.1.3 Schools of Theology in Nineteenth-Century Europe 2.1.4 Emergence of Scientific Methods2.2 Curiosity to Common Past: The Study of Ancient Indian Literature in Europe; 2.2.1 Romantic Movement; 2.2.2 Linguistic Research; 2.3 Emergence of Max Müller in European Scientific Scene; 2.3.1 Short Biography of Max Müller; 2.3.2 Influences on Max Müller; 2.3.3 Sanskrit: Text to Treatise; 2.3.4 Müller's Research with Rig Veda; 2.4 Max Müller's First Synthesis: Science of Language; 2.4.1 Scientific Study of Languages; 2.4.2 Müller-Darwin Debate; 2.4.3 Sociopolitical Influences on the Research; 2.5 Max Müller's Second Synthesis: Science or Religion 2.5.1 Evolution of Religion2.5.2 Anti-christian Controversies; 2.5.3 Müller's Proposition: Universal Religion; 2.6 Max Müller's Silent Formulation of AIT; 2.6.1 Aryan: Language or Race; 2.6.2 Rig Veda as a Tool; 2.7 Conclusion; References; Printed Sources; Literatures; 3 Brahmo Samaj as an Actor in theIntro; Acknowledgements; Contents; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Background and Motivation; 1.2 A Survey of the Prior Research; 1.3 The Questions Asked; 1.4 Materials and Methods; 1.5 Structure and Organization; 1.6 Central Argument; References; Printed Sources; Literatures; 2 Max Müller's Beginning of Modern Religious Study and the Silent Formulation of Aryan Invasion Theory (AIT); Abstract; 2.1 Introduction; 2.1.1 A Century of Innovations; 2.1.2 Universities in Europe at the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century and the First 'Linguistic Turn'; 2.1.3 Schools of Theology in Nineteenth-Century Europe 2.1.4 Emergence of Scientific Methods2.2 Curiosity to Common Past: The Study of Ancient Indian Literature in Europe; 2.2.1 Romantic Movement; 2.2.2 Linguistic Research; 2.3 Emergence of Max Müller in European Scientific Scene; 2.3.1 Short Biography of Max Müller; 2.3.2 Influences on Max Müller; 2.3.3 Sanskrit: Text to Treatise; 2.3.4 Müller's Research with Rig Veda; 2.4 Max Müller's First Synthesis: Science of Language; 2.4.1 Scientific Study of Languages; 2.4.2 Müller-Darwin Debate; 2.4.3 Sociopolitical Influences on the Research; 2.5 Max Müller's Second Synthesis: Science or Religion 2.5.1 Evolution of Religion2.5.2 Anti-christian Controversies; 2.5.3 Müller's Proposition: Universal Religion; 2.6 Max Müller's Silent Formulation of AIT; 2.6.1 Aryan: Language or Race; 2.6.2 Rig Veda as a Tool; 2.7 Conclusion; References; Printed Sources; Literatures; 3 Brahmo Samaj as an Actor in the Dissemination of Aryan Invasion Theory (AIT) in India; Abstract; 3.1 Introduction; 3.1.1 Nineteenth-Century European Politics and the Emergence of Oriental Studies; 3.1.1.1 Eastern Question; 3.1.1.2 Oriental Studies; 3.1.2 Nineteenth Century European Scientific World 3.1.2.1 Abrupt Changes in the Ancient Notions3.1.3 Development of Aryan Myth; 3.1.3.1 Development of the Aryan Race Concept; 3.1.3.2 Romantic Nationalism; 3.1.3.3 Home of the Aryans; 3.1.4 Indian Political System in Nineteenth Century; 3.1.5 Social Crisis in Nineteenth-Century India and the Emergence of 'Brahmo Samaj'; 3.1.6 Brahmo Samaj as Socio-Religious Reform Movement During Nineteenth Century in India; 3.2 A Short Overview of Brahmo Samaj; 3.2.1 Foundation and Growth of Brahmo Samaj; 3.2.2 Differences Between Debendra Nath Tagore and Keshub Chandra Sen 3.2.3 Declining Influence of Keshub Chandra Sen3.2.4 Ideas and Influence of Brahma Samaj; 3.3 The Coagulation of Brahmo Samaj: from Conflict to Collaboration with Christian Missionaries; 3.3.1 'Brahmo Samaj of India' (Sadharan) Was a Representative to the Religious Multitudes of the Empire? the British View; 3.3.2 The Concept of the Leaders of Brahmo Samaj and Max Müller: Setting up a Network with Redefined Brahmo Samaj; 3.3.3 Müller's Interest Towards Spreading Christianity in India; 3.4 Keshub's New Synthesis: Making Brahmo Samaj Really Universal … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Singapore : Springer
- Publication Date:
- 2019
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Subjects:
- 934
Indo-Aryans -- Origin -- Historiography
HISTORY / Asia / India & South Asia
India -- History -- To 324 B.C -- Historiography
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- 9789811377556
9811377553 - Related ISBNs:
- 9789811377549
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- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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