000			01844 a2200205 4500
020			_a9781138543218
040			_cIIT Kanpur
041			_aeng
082			_a954.04 _bR235
245			_aReasoning Indian politics _bphilosopher politicians to politicians seeking philosophy _c/ edited by Narendar Pani and Anshuman Behera
260			_bRoutledge _c2018 _aOxon
300			_axi, 256p
520			_aThis volume examines the multiple forms of reasoning in Indian politics and explores a framework to understand them. In the process, it looks at a series of issues involving the relationship between politics and philosophy, including the status of political theory, political practices, identity politics, and political ontology. The book argues that in the years leading up to and soon after independence, the task of conceptualizing politics was largely in the domain of practising politicians who built theories and philosophical methods, and further took those visions into the practice of their politics. It maintains that Indian politicians since then have not been as inclined to articulate their theories or methods of politics. This book traces the transition from philosopher politicians to politicians seeking philosophy in Indian polity in the post-independence era and its implications for current practices. It views Indian political philosophy from the standpoints of political theorists, philosophers, and practitioners. With expert and scholarly contributions, this volume will be of interest to students and researchers of Indian political thought and political philosophy, social sciences, and humanities.
650			_aPolitical science -- Philosophy
650			_aReasoning
650			_aPhilosophy -- Political aspects -- India
700			_aPani, Narendar [ed.]
700			_aBehera, Anshuman [ed.]
942			_cBK
999			_c560760 _d560760