Skin deep: Barthes,Lavater and the legible body |
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Authors: | Robin Archer |
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Institution: | Department of History, University of Lancaster , Lancaster LA1 4YG |
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Abstract: | Much of the Indian debate about secularism is built around what seem to be commonsense assumptions about India and the West. But a close look at the impact of Protestant Puritanism on the relationship between religion and politics in the United States suggests that these assumptions are mistaken. Far from having fundamentally different experiences, there are some striking similarities between India and the United States: similarities that draw attention to potential long-term dangers for India. |
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Keywords: | Secularism Religion Political Parties Enlightenment Protestantism Hinduism Socialism |
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