UID:
almahu_9949510778402882
Format:
1 online resource (320 p.)
ISBN:
9780226823898
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9783111319292
Content:
The story of how the Indian reformer Bhimrao Ambedkar reimagined John Dewey's pragmatism. In The Evolution of Pragmatism in India, Scott R. Stroud delivers a comprehensive exploration of the influence of John Dewey's pragmatism on Bhimrao Ambedkar, architect of the Republic of India's constitution. Stroud traces Ambedkar's development in Dewey's Columbia University classes in 1913-1916 through his final years in 1950s India when he rewrote the story of Buddhism. Stroud examines pragmatism's influence not only on the philosophical ideas underpinning Ambedkar's fight against caste oppression but also how his persuasive techniques drew on pragmatism's commitment to reconstruction and meliorism. At the same time, Stroud is careful to point out the ways that Ambedkar pushed back against Dewey's paradigm and developed his own approach to challenges in India. The result is a nuanced study of one of the most important figures in Indian history.
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Frontmatter --
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CONTENTS --
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INTRODUCTION Exploring the Evolution of Pragmatism in India --
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ONE Ambedkar and Dewey at Columbia University --
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TWO The Genesis of Ambedkar's Reconstructive Rhetoric --
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THREE Reconstructive Rhetoric, Appropriation, and the Strategic Use of Reference --
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FOUR Pragmatism, Reflection, and the Annihilation of Caste --
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FIVE Education, Force, and the Will to Convert --
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CONCLUSION The Vision of Ambedkar's Navayana Pragmatism --
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --
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NOTES --
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INDEX
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Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
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In English.
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University of Chicago Complete eBook-Package 2022, De Gruyter, 9783110766509
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780226823881
Language:
English
URL:
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780226823898
