Languages and Nations: The Dravidian Proof in Colonial Madras
Thomas R. Trautmann examines the Dravidian proof in colonial Madras and considers how the study of language shaped understandings of nations and identity. Combining linguistic and historical perspectives, this scholarly work offers a focused exploration of colonial knowledge and the cultural significance attached to language.
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Languages and Nations explores the relationship between languages and ideas of nationhood.
The book focuses on the Dravidian proof and its place in colonial Madras.
Thomas R. Trautmann examines how linguistic thought intersected with colonial-era history and identity.
This work will interest readers of language history, South Asian history, and colonial studies.
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