Religion, State, and Society in Medieval India
Author | : Saiyid Nurul Hasan |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015062852770 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: "S. Nurul Hasan played an important role in giving a new direction to history writing in India immediately before and after independence. This book brings together essays spanning a distinguished, often pioneering, career of a leading academician. Reflecting the evolution of his ideas on medieval Indian history, they demonstrate the diversity and versatility of Hasan's works and his multi-disciplinary approach to the study of history." "Scholars, undergraduate and postgraduate students of medieval Indian history, sociology, and politics as well as general readers will find this book an important resource."--BOOK JACKET.