The Political Ideas of Rabindranath Tagore: Reflections of a Public Intellectual - Softcover

Mukherjee, Subrata

 
9789353338015: The Political Ideas of Rabindranath Tagore: Reflections of a Public Intellectual
Softcover
ISBN 10: 9353338018 ISBN 13: 9789353338015
Publisher: Rupa Publications, 2020

Synopsis

Revered both in South Asia and the world as a great poet and literary figure, Rabindranath Tagore was also a courageous public intellectual. Two-thirds of his writings were essays and letters in which he articulated his views on issues that were political, social and economic in nature. The Political Ideas of Rabindranath Tagore analyzes in depth his views in a chronological and historical way—the way Tagore desired that he be remembered. His criticisms of imperialism and nationalism, his faith in pluralism, his severe indictment of totalitarian communism and fascism and his fiercely liberal beliefs make him a man to be studied again and again if we are to understand the times we live in.

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About the Author

Subrata Mukherjee is former (retired) Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi South Campus, and former Head of the Department.

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Publisher
Rupa Publications
Publication date
2020
Language
English
ISBN 10 
9353338018
ISBN 13 
9789353338015
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
256