In this unique and generous insti tution, it was my good fortune not only to have benefitted agreeably. The book demonstrates conclusively that the guarani were as instrumental in determining their destinies as were the catholic church and spanish bureaucrats. Oct 14, 2019 as mcgetchin notes, in order to justify and explain their studies to a nonspecialist audience, the indologists encouraged the idea of a unique relationship of india to germany mcgetchin, indology, indomania, and orientalism, 102, 1. Weaving stories and profiles of aviators, designers, manufacturers, and those in related services, texas takes wing covers the major trends that propelled. Oxford university press, new york 2014, isbn 97801999361 introduction, p. Indology or south asian studies is the academic study of the history and cultures, languages, and literature of india and as such is a subset of asian studies the term indology or in german indologie is often associated with german scholarship, and is used more commonly in departmental titles in german and continental european universities than in the anglophone academy. Buddhist missionaries were sent by emperor ashoka of india to syria, egypt and greece beginning in 250 bce and may have helped prepare for the ethics of christ. Fairleigh dickinson university press, 2009, examining the historical context of indology the study of south asian texts, literature, and culture and the diffusion of this knowledge about ancient india within modern europe.
Fairleigh dickinson university press, 2009 investigating the growth of indology the study of east indian texts, literature, and culture and the diffusion of this knowledge about ancient india within nineteenthcentury germany, this work contextualizes approaches to contact by historically grounding. Ancient indias rebirth in modern germany, by douglas t. Analogies have been drawn between buddhism and christianity and buddhism may have influenced early christianity. Mcgetchin 2009, indology, indomania, and orientalism. Fareed zakaria, in his book the postamerican world, described george w. As mcgetchin notes, in order to justify and explain their studies to a nonspecialist audience, the indologists encouraged the idea of a unique relationship of india to germany mcgetchin, indology, indomania, and orientalism, 102, 1. He has presented more than a dozen papers at academic conferences in north america, europe, and south asia. Reinventing the north african jewish past in the colonial era. Ancient indias rebirth in modern germany fairleigh dickinson u. Indology, indomania, and orientalism douglas t mcgetchin. Home browse books book details, indology, indomania, and orientalism. By 1903 in germany there were fortyseven professors, including twentysix full professors, of aryan studies, a category that included, as its major component, indology the study of ancient east indian texts, literature, and culture. Indology or indian studies is the academic study of the history and cultures, languages, and literature of india and as such is a subset of asian studies the term indology in german indologie is often associated with german scholarship, and is used more commonly in departmental titles in german and continental european universities than in the anglophone academy.
Apr 03, 20 orientalism and religion offers us a timely discussion of the implications of contemporary postcolonial theory for the study of religion. Edward saids seminal work orientalism 1979 provided the first theo. Though, there is a book with the term indomania in the title. Ancient indias rebirth in modern germany, fairleigh dickinson univ press. On november 2012, israels president shimon peres remarked, i think india is the greatest show of how so many differences in language, in sects can coexist facing great suffering and keeping full freedom. Ancient indias rebirth in modern germany hardcover by. The initial british interest in governing their newly conquered territories awoke the interest in india, especially its culture and ancient history. Download indology indomania and orientalism or read online here in pdf or epub. Ancient indias rebirth in modern germany by douglas t. Buy indology, indomania, and orientalism by douglas t. Thinking about german indology during the years 193345 and about forms of precolonial domination in south asia in this framework, however, suggests that the. Investigating the growth of indology the study of east indian texts, literature, and culture and the diffusion of this knowledge about ancient india within nineteenthcentury germany, this work contextualizes approaches to contact by historically grounding them in a contemporary history of german culture, education, and science. I have been reading about orientalism for a number of years, but most of this book was written during 19751976, which i spent as a fellow at the center for advanced study in the behavioral sciences, stanford. Indology indomania and orientalism download ebook pdfepub.
Indology as a systematic study of indian history, culture, and languages, with special focus on sanskrit and hinduism, started with the arrival of the. For a list of more recent publications please follow this link to the new indology bookshop hosted by amazon. The gospel according to biff, christs childhood pal, by christopher moore, is a fictional comedy which tells the story of jesus adolescence and his travels to india and china from the point of view of jesus best friend biff. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
Indomania or indophilia refer to the special interest india, indians and indian cultures have generated in the western world, more specifically the culture and civilisation of the indian subcontinent, especially in germany. Mcgetchin is associate professor of history at florida atlantic university, usa where he studies transnational connections between modern germany and south asia. Excess and masculinity in asian cultural productions. Richard king examines the way in which notions such as mysticism, religion, hinduism and buddhism are taken for granted. Bevaka indology, indomania, and orientalism sa far du ett mejl nar boken gar att kopa igen. Orientalism and german indology find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. A strategy to dissolve identities and remap differences author. And what does it say in the first paragraph of its introduction.
This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the widget. Popular indology books meet your next favorite book. Rembrandt as educator by julius langbehn, paperback barnes. His current book project examines the interconnections between three struggles for. Mcgetchin is the author of indology, indomania, and orientalism 0. Social sciences fairleigh dickinson university press.
Swami vivekananda sent him to the west to head the vedanta society of new york in 1897, and spread the message of vedanta, a theme on which he authored several books through his life, and. The study of the middle east and islam from 1800 to 1945, abingdon new york 2009. Email citation brief introduction to some names and movements in german orientalism, but not specific to indology. Indology and comparative linguistics in germany, 17501958. He shows us how religion needs to be reinterpreted along the lines of cultural studies. Ancient indias rebirth in modern germany 97816114748. Edward saids seminal work orientalism 1979 provided the first theo retical framework for. Scallen, author of rembrandt, reputation, and the practice of connoisseurship the most famous, or infamous, expression. His publications include indology, indomania, and orientalism 2009 and several edited volumes 2004, 2014 on germanindian connections. According to said, european and american views of the orient.
Between 1875 and 1878 thibaut published a detailed essay on the sulba sutras, together with a translation of the baudhayana sulba sutra. In his book jesus in india he elaborately claimed that roza bal was the tomb of jesus urdu 1899, english 1944. For every book you buy from this page, or as a result of a search starting from here, amazon undertakes to make a contribution towards the running of the indology service. The politics of the chair of indology at german universities in the nineteenth century. Please click button to get indology indomania and orientalism book now. Indomania or indophilia refer to the special interest india, indians and indian cultures have. Mcgetchin jan 1, 2010 fairleigh caste 8,558 words view diff exact match in snippet view article find links to article british administrators, augmenting a discourse that had already dominated indology.
Project muse promotes the creation and dissemination of essential humanities and social science resources through collaboration with libraries, publishers, and scholars worldwide. Orientalism and religion offers us a timely discussion of the implications of contemporary postcolonial theory for the study of religion. Indology and comparative linguistics in germany, 17501958 d. Ancient indias rebirth in modern germany 97816114748 by mcgetchin, douglas t. Books book series online platforms open access books. Philostratus, in his book life of apollonius of tyana, recognized the.
Unlike other books that have provided multifaceted accounts of the growth and relevance of indology in germany e. Later the people with interests in indian aspects came to be known as indologists and their subject as indology. Proceedings of the american philosophical society 145. George steiner, an authority on comparative literature, once referred to the honorable scars of books originating in an academic dissertation new yorker, 25 april 1977, p. Bush as being the most proindian president in american history. Indology and comparative linguistics in germany, 17501958, 275. Colette zytnicki, the oriental jews of the maghreb. Tracing the hundredyear history of aviation in texas, aviator and historian barbara ganson brings to life the colorful personalities that shaped the phenomenally successful development of this industry in the state. Ebook echoes of ancient indian wisdom as pdf download. It has become a jingoistic byword in the third world. The hardcover of the indology, indomania, and orientalism. Investigating the growth of indology the study of east indian texts, literature, and culture and the diffusion of this knowledge about ancient india within nineteenthcentury.
Moriz winternitz horn, december 23, 1863 prague, january 9, 1937 was a jewish scholar from austria who began his indology contributions working with max muller at the oxford university. Religion, race, and scholarship, cambridge new york 2009. Indian reformers such as dayanand sarasvati had used translations of ancient indian texts including the rig veda by max muller to influence indian society see figueira, aryans, jews, brahmins. His publications include indology, indomania, orientalism. Investigating the growth of indology the study of east indian texts, literature, and culture and the diffusion of this knowledge about ancient india within. Ancient indias rebirth in modern germany 2009, germana adheres to a more homogeneous, textually faithful rendering of the germans fascination with india, simply stating.