{"product_id":"religion-enlightenment-and-empire-british-interpretations-of-hinduism-in-the-eighteenth-century-paperback-softback-9781009017688","title":"Religion, Enlightenment and Empire; British Interpretations of Hinduism in the Eighteenth Century (Paperback \/ softback) 9781009017688","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eReligion, Enlightenment and Empire\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eBritish Interpretations of Hinduism in the Eighteenth Century\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExplores British interpretations of Hinduism at a crucial period in the East India Company's conquest of Bengal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJessica Patterson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009017688, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 2 November 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e368 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.1 x 2.2 cm, 0.55 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'[A]n exemplary work demonstrating how lesser-known figures contributed in significant ways to eighteenth-century European thought and imperial history.' R. J. W. Mills, Intellectual History Review\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn the second half of the eighteenth century, several British East India Company servants published accounts of what they deemed to be the original and ancient religion of India. Drawing on what are recognised today as the texts and traditions of Hinduism, these works fed into a booming enlightenment interest in Eastern philosophy. At the same time, the Company's aggressive conquest of Bengal was facing a crisis of legitimacy and many of the prominent political minds of the day were turning their attention to the question of empire. In this original study, Jessica Patterson situates these Company works on the 'Hindu religion' in the twin contexts of enlightenment and empire. In doing so, she uncovers the central role of heterodox religious approaches to Indian religions for enlightenment thought, East India Company policy, and contemporary ideas of empire.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Religion, Enlightenment and Empire: 1. European Letters, the Company and Hinduism\u003cbr\u003e 2. John Zephaniah Holwell and the Religion of the Gentoos\u003cbr\u003e 3. Alexander Dow and the Hindoo Shasters\u003cbr\u003e 4. Enlightenment and Empire\u003cbr\u003e Part II. From Scepticism to Orientalism: 5. Nathaniel Brassey Halhed and Gentoo Antiquity\u003cbr\u003e 6. Charles Wilkins and the Gēētā\u003cbr\u003e 7. William Jones, Vedānta and the 'Permanent Settlement'\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Hinduism [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Hinduism\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Hinduism%20%5BHRG%5D%22\"\u003eHRG\u003c\/a\u003e], Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Modern%20history%20to%2020th%20century:%20c%201700%20to%20c%201900%20%5BHBLL%5D%22\"\u003eHBLL\u003c\/a\u003e], Asian history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Asian history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Asian%20history%20%5BHBJF%5D%22\"\u003eHBJF\u003c\/a\u003e], British \u0026amp; Irish history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on British \u0026amp; Irish history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22British%20\u0026amp;%20Irish%20history%20%5BHBJD1%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52475066843416,"sku":"9781009017688","price":21.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009017688i.jpg?v=1785803991","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/religion-enlightenment-and-empire-british-interpretations-of-hinduism-in-the-eighteenth-century-paperback-softback-9781009017688","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}