Hinduism and the ethics of warfare in South Asia from antiquity to the present / Kaushik Roy.
| Author/creator | Roy, Kaushik, 1971- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2012. |
| Description | xix, 288 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Machine generated contents note: Introduction; 1. Religious ethic and the philosophy of warfare in vedic and epic India: 1500 BCE-400 BCE; 2. Buddhism, Jainism, and Asoka's Ahimsa; 3. Kautilya's Kutayaddha: 300 BCE-300 CE; 4. Dharmayuddha and Kutahuddha from the Common Era to the advent of the Turks; 5. Hindu militarism under Islamic Rule: 900 CE-1800 CE; 6. Hindu militarism and anti-militarism in British India: 1750-1947; 7. Hindu military ethos and strategic thought in post-colonial India; Conclusion. |
| Abstract | "This book traces the evolution of Hindu theories of warfare in India from the dawn of civilization"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-282) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2011049734 |
| ISBN | 9781107017368 (hardback) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |