Dynamics of State Formation
India and Europe Compared
1st Edition
Published on 30. October 1997
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Paperback/Softback
442 pages
978-0-8039-9370-9 (ISBN)
Description
This collection of articles is devoted to the comparative analysis of the trajectories of state formation in India and Europe. Topics discussed include: the genesis of early state forms in Indian and European historicocultural contexts; identity formation; the role of the state and citizenship; trends of marginalization; and perspectives on the past and present forms of state formation and social transformation in India and Europe.
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First Edition
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English
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Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
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978-0-8039-9370-9 (9780803993709)
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Introduction
PART ONE: THE STATE IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Historical Experience, Cultural Traditions, State Formation and Political Dynamics in India and Europe - S N Eisenstadt with Harriet Hartman
The Formation of Modern States in Europe - Hermann von der Dunk
A Juncture of Traditions - Satish Saberwal
Traditional Empire and Modern State - Jan Heesterman
PART TWO: PROCESS OF IDENTITY FORMATION
Language Politics in India and Europe - Abram de Swaan
A Comparison Based on a Model of Conflict of Language Interests
Identity and Power in Europe and India - Martin Doornbos
Some Comparative Dynamics
PART THREE: THE ROLE OF THE STATE AND CITIZENSHIP
Cultural Diversity and the Modern State - Bhikhu Parekh
Changing Conceptions of Citizenship - Lolle Nauta
On the Exemplary Role of the Forum and the Market
The Modern State in India - Sudipta Kaviraj
Planning and Market - Harry de Haan
Recent Experiences of Europe and India
PART FOUR: MARGINALISATION AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
The New Emerging Underclass in the Netherlands - Kees Schuyt
Cultural Rights and the Definition of Community - Veena Das
Social Movements in Western Europe - Hanspeter Kriesi
An Analysis of Major Recent Trends
Social Movements and the State - Gerrit Huizer
A Comparative Study of Confrontation and Solidarity
PART FIVE: RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT
State Formation in India - Ravinder Kumar
Retrospect and Prospect
European Social Transformations and European Culture - Jan Berting
PART ONE: THE STATE IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Historical Experience, Cultural Traditions, State Formation and Political Dynamics in India and Europe - S N Eisenstadt with Harriet Hartman
The Formation of Modern States in Europe - Hermann von der Dunk
A Juncture of Traditions - Satish Saberwal
Traditional Empire and Modern State - Jan Heesterman
PART TWO: PROCESS OF IDENTITY FORMATION
Language Politics in India and Europe - Abram de Swaan
A Comparison Based on a Model of Conflict of Language Interests
Identity and Power in Europe and India - Martin Doornbos
Some Comparative Dynamics
PART THREE: THE ROLE OF THE STATE AND CITIZENSHIP
Cultural Diversity and the Modern State - Bhikhu Parekh
Changing Conceptions of Citizenship - Lolle Nauta
On the Exemplary Role of the Forum and the Market
The Modern State in India - Sudipta Kaviraj
Planning and Market - Harry de Haan
Recent Experiences of Europe and India
PART FOUR: MARGINALISATION AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
The New Emerging Underclass in the Netherlands - Kees Schuyt
Cultural Rights and the Definition of Community - Veena Das
Social Movements in Western Europe - Hanspeter Kriesi
An Analysis of Major Recent Trends
Social Movements and the State - Gerrit Huizer
A Comparative Study of Confrontation and Solidarity
PART FIVE: RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT
State Formation in India - Ravinder Kumar
Retrospect and Prospect
European Social Transformations and European Culture - Jan Berting