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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.
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Thuggee, K. Wagner
- Język
- Rok wydania
- 2007
- Oprawa
- (twarda)
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- Tytuł
- Thuggee
- Podtytuł
- Banditry and the British in Early Nineteenth-Century India
- Język
- angielski
- Autorzy
- K. Wagner
- Wydawca
- Springer Nature Singapore
- Rok wydania
- 2007
- Oprawa
- twarda
- Liczba stron
- 281
- ISBN13
- 9780230547179
- Tagi
- Indie
- Ocena
- 4 z 5
- Opis
- 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.