{"product_id":"bhimrao-ramji-ambedkar-and-the-question-of-socialism-in-india","title":"Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar and the Question of Socialism in India","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"83\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"83\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"291\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"110\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"110\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"98\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e V. Geetha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"138\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"138\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"127\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palgrave Macmillan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"164\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"164\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"154\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"186\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"186\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"179\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"214\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"214\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"198\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9783031104404\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"233\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"233\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"227\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 372\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"258\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"258\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"246\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"291\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"291\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"278\"\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 09-08-2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"296\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"316\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"725\"\u003eThis pathbreaking book critically examines Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s engagement with socialism—not as an imported ideological framework, but as a concept deeply rooted in India’s socio-political realities. Instead of interpreting Ambedkar through a socialist lens, author V. Geetha offers a compelling reversal: she evaluates socialism itself through Ambedkar’s critique of India’s caste-ridden social totality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003eBy drawing connections between Ambedkar’s radical thinking and global as well as indigenous intellectual currents, the book provides a panoramic view of his thought world. It delves into his understanding of colonial rule and state, his interpretation of history and progress, and his vision of nationalism that stands apart from mainstream socialist narratives. Particularly insightful are his sharp critiques of the caste system, Brahmanical philosophy, and his distinctive embrace of Buddhism as an ethical and social alternative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1428\"\u003eWith its thematic richness and scholarly depth, this book is an essential read for students and scholars of political thought, Ambedkar studies, and Indian sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003eContents:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1467\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1467\"\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1523\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1523\"\u003e‘A Part Apart’: The Life and Times of Dr. Ambedkar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1524\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003ePax Britannica: Conceptualizing Colonial Rule and State\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1643\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1643\"\u003eA New Time: Arguing with History and Imagining Utopia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1720\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1720\"\u003eGraded Inequality and Untouchability: Towards the Annihilation of Caste\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1780\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1780\"\u003eThe Pre-requisites of Communism: Rethinking Revolution\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1846\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1784\" data-end=\"1846\"\u003eWhat Path to Salvation? The Conundrum of Social Reproduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1847\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003eBuddha or Karl Marx: Fraternal Ethics and Economic Justice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1915\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1937\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1939\" data-end=\"2214\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1939\" data-end=\"1952\"\u003eV. Geetha\u003c\/strong\u003e is a renowned independent scholar based in Chennai, India. Known for her interdisciplinary approach and deep engagement with social justice, gender, and caste, she brings clarity and insight into one of India’s most complex political thinkers—Dr. B.R. 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