Prof. Subho Basu His 307 Select Themes in Nonwestern History

His 307Welcome back to school and to the complex concepts and ideas of the non-western world. In this specific

case the focus will be on India.

Prof. Subho Basu His 307 Select Themes in Nonwestern History

Problems with the idea of non-western world Majority World-Africa, Asia

and Latin America. Expansion of Europe Hybridization of the World West in the East and East

in the West Conceptual framework to

understand this world

Prof. Subho Basu His 307 Select Themes in Nonwestern History

Democracy, Modernity and Nation Formation : The Indian Experience

Meaning of modernity A) Industrialization B) Capitalism C) Relentless transformation of the society Products of Modernity A) Democracy B) Nation State= Nation + State

Prof. Subho Basu His 307 Select Themes in Nonwestern History

Uniqueness of India: Colonial Experience and After

British conquest and experiment with colonial rule.

Western Impact and the transformation of Indian society.

Resilience of traditional society.

Centralized state, market, democracy and nationalism.

Social organization based on caste.

Prof. Subho Basu His 307 Select Themes in Nonwestern History

Design of the course Investigation into the

contradictory and hybrid political system in India.

The falsity of dual model of tradition and modernity.

New forms of modernity through modernization of tradition.

India at cross roads.

                                            

Prof. Subho Basu His 307 Select Themes in Nonwestern History

Course Description and handbook Please look at the website

http://www.ilstu.edu/~sbasu/History%20307.htm

Class attendance and participation strictly reinforced.

Seminar Presentation and Essay. One midterm and one end term exam.