Indian Liberalism between Nation and Empire : the Political Life of Gopal Krishna Gokhale.
This book analyses the political thought and practice of Gopal Krishna Gokhale (1866-1915), preeminent liberal leader of the Indian National Congress who was able to give a ⁰́₈global voice⁰́₉ to the Indian cause. Using liberalism, nationalism, cosmopolitanism, and citizenship as the four main themat...
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Table of Contents:
- AcknowledgementsAbbreviationsIntroductionWhy Gopal Krishna Gokhale?Thematic foci and chapter previewLiterature and sourcesChapter 1: LiberalismThe promises of Western educationTeacher and journalist Learning at Ranade⁰́₉s feetComing to the political fore Amidst ⁰́₈the stormy and uncertain sea of public life⁰́₉Conclusion Chapter 2: NationalismGeographical entity or nation?From India to Indians: A civil religionBuilding the nation beyond the nationAccommodating difference: The Muslim questionNational pedagogies: The ⁰́₈Depressed Classes⁰́₉ConclusionChapter 3: CosmopolitanismA Hindu in the heart of Empire: A passage to EnglandCampaigning for the Indian cause in the MetropoleA liberal Empire?The Universal Races Congress A Moral Education for the Indian YouthThe South African question: a means to other ends?Diaspora, empire, and nationConclusionChapter 4: Citizenship Envisioning citizenship, making citizens Serving India Teaching temperance Social rights between welfare and charity Mass Education, National Development, Democracy ConclusionConclusionIndex.