Dr Ambedkar and democracy
an anthology
Works. Selections
Ambedkar, B. R. (Bhimrao Ramji)
1891-1956
creator
author.
Jaffrelot, Christophe
editor.
Kumar, Narender
editor.
Indian Institute of Dalit Studies
text
bibliography
ii
2018
First edition.
monographic
eng
lvi, 263 pages ; 23 cm
This anthology brings together Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar's works on the theme of Democracy. The editors of this volume have assembled Ambedkar's original writings including his memorandums, speeches, lectures, and talks from 1919-1956 to understand his contribution to Indian political thought and history. An introductory chapter binds the anthology together by helping put in context Ambedkar's arguments and perceptions within contemporary debates on Democracy. It captures Ambedkar's political trajectory and addresses how his idea of Democracy is deeply embedded in both the colonial and the post-colonial context. The editors argue that Democracy is not merely a procedural and substantive idea, but relational as well and in Ambedkar it is deeply caught with ideas ofstate, power, nationalism, constitutionalism, equality, and liberty, thus emphasizing its societal and as well as political dimensions. The anthology therefore helps readers think through contemporary political debates in the country within the context of a critical overview of Ambedkar's thoughts on Democracy.
edited by Christophe Jaffrelot and Narender Kumar.
"Indian Institute of Dalit Studies."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Ambedkar, B. R. (Bhimrao Ramji)
1891-1956
Political and social views
Democracy
India
India
Politics and government
20th century
JQ281 .A53 2018
320.954 JAF
9780199483167
0199483167
2017354288
Library of Congress -- New Delhi Overseas Office
DKAGE
180209
20200129131807.0
20546270
eng