Overview of Patriots and Partisans Book

In this wide-ranging collection of essays, Ramachandra Guha defends the liberal centre against the dogmas of left and right, and does so with style, depth, and polemical verve. Among the subjects on which he turns a critical eye are Hindutva, the Communist left and the dynasty-obsessed Congress party. Whether writing about politics, profiling individuals or analysing social trends, Guha displays a masterly touch, confirming his standing as India's most admired historian and public intellectual.Key Features:Written in a wonderfully readable style, will provoke much debate and discussionCovering a wide range of subjects of contemporary relevance, such as:An essay on the threats to the Indian republic from the Right, the Left and the state itselfAn analysis comparing and contrasting two old men, PM Manmohan Singh and Anna HazareAn examination of the dynasty-obsessed Congress Party and its culture of sycophancyHindutva hate mail which floods the Internet

• Book Type :

Religious Studies

• Book Binding :

Paperback

• Language :

English

• Number of Pages :

352 pages

• ISBN - 10 :

014342114X

• Patriots and Partisans Published On :

Oct 2013

• Resource:

Religion, Religious Studies Books for Students, Teachers, Graudates, Professionals and all others

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