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Wages of Violence - Thomas Blom Hansen - Bog

- Naming and Identity in Postcolonial Bombay

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When Bombay changed its name to Mumbai in 1995, it was the culmination of a long process that transformed India's primary symbol of modernity and cultural diversity into a site of ethnic conflict and violent nationalism. This is an account of how the city's atmosphere, dominant public languages, and power structures have changed since 1960s.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780691088402
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 280
  • Udgivet:
  • 18. november 2001
  • Størrelse:
  • 175x239x18 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 412 g.
  • 8-11 hverdage.
  • 7. december 2024

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When Bombay changed its name to Mumbai in 1995, it was the culmination of a long process that transformed India's primary symbol of modernity and cultural diversity into a site of ethnic conflict and violent nationalism. This is an account of how the city's atmosphere, dominant public languages, and power structures have changed since 1960s.

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