Public faces, private voices : community and individuality in South India / Mattison Mines.
Individuality is often viewed as an exclusively Western value. In non-Western societies, collective identities seem to eclipse those of individuals. These generalities, however, have overlooked the importance of personal uniqueness, volition, and achievement in these cultures. This book weaves toget...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | Individuality is often viewed as an exclusively Western value. In non-Western societies, collective identities seem to eclipse those of individuals. These generalities, however, have overlooked the importance of personal uniqueness, volition, and achievement in these cultures. This book weaves together personal life stories, historical description, and theoretical analysis to define individuality in South Asia and to distinguish it from its Western counterpart. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 232 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-226) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780520914599 0520914597 0585102961 9780585102962 9780520084780 0520084780 |
| Language: | English. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |