{"product_id":"scholars-and-prophets-sociology-of-india-from-france-19th-20th-centuries-9788187358701","title":"Scholars and Prophets-Sociology of India from France 19th - 20th centuries","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Roland Lardinois\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the first book in the Series.\u003cstrong\u003e Scholars and Prophets\u003c\/strong\u003e deals with the historical genesis of the long and rich  scholarship on India in France since the beginning of 19th century, with particular reference to the work of Louis Dumont It considers the works of  scholars and the essayists, poets, or esotericists who published on India and shows that Dumont has been influenced by both groups. This understanding illuminates the main criticism that is still addressed to \u003cem\u003eHomo Hierarchicus\u003c\/em\u003e, which is that in this book Dumont mistook the internal, Brahminical view point on the caste system for a sociological  view.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the course of  explaining the French intellectual tradition   the author relates many fascinating interactions and little known anecdotes of  famous men and women which capture the intellectually vibrant  climate of the time.   \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the last chapter, the book contrasts Dumont’s work with issues raised by McKim Marriott’s project? and the Subaltern Studies from India. It defends that the core issue dealt with by all scholars is the epistemic status given to scientific knowledge of Indian society.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA very interesting feature of this book is the manner in which Roland Lardinois provides well written profiles of leading intellectuals .Both scholars and students of the social sciences will find this book very useful.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45616518135959,"sku":"9788187358701","price":570.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9788187358701.webp?v=1769295003","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/scholars-and-prophets-sociology-of-india-from-france-19th-20th-centuries-9788187358701","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}