Shivaji - Hindu King in Islamic India (Hardcover)


Shivaji was a 17th-century hero in western India, where his legend is well known and an important part of Hindu nationalist ideology. His legend expresses deeply held convictions about what Hinduism is, and how it is opposed to Islam. James Laine traces the origin and development of the Shivaji legend, examining its meaning for those who have composed and read it, and paints a complex picture of the past four centuries of Hindu-Muslim relations.

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Shivaji was a 17th-century hero in western India, where his legend is well known and an important part of Hindu nationalist ideology. His legend expresses deeply held convictions about what Hinduism is, and how it is opposed to Islam. James Laine traces the origin and development of the Shivaji legend, examining its meaning for those who have composed and read it, and paints a complex picture of the past four centuries of Hindu-Muslim relations.

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Imprint

Oxford UniversityPress

Country of origin

United States

Release date

February 2003

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

February 2003

Authors

Dimensions

217 x 147 x 14mm (L x W x T)

Format

Hardcover

Pages

138

ISBN-13

978-0-19-514126-9

Barcode

9780195141269

Categories

LSN

0-19-514126-1



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