Politics, Symbols and Political Theory: Rethinking Gandhi

Book Details

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Author: Asha Kaushik

• Language: English

• ISBN: 8170336511

• Edition: 2001

• Pages: 208

• Binding: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches

• Release Date: 1 January 2001

• Sale Territory: India

About the Book

Politics, Symbols and Culture: A Study in Gandhian Political Symbolism explores the intricate relationship between politics, symbols, and culture from both theoretical and applied perspectives. The author distinguishes between ‘symbolist’ and ‘symbolic’, and between ‘symbols in politics’ and ‘political symbols’, offering a fresh reinterpretation of Gandhian philosophy through the lens of political symbolism.

Shifting away from a Western-centric worldview, the book emphasizes a rooted Indian perspective, showing how Gandhian thought challenges the industrial-capitalist paradigm and offers an alternative vision based on non-hegemonic, community-oriented values. It is an engaging exploration of how symbols influence political thought and action in the Indian context.

This book is ideal for students, scholars, and researchers in political science, Gandhian studies, cultural studies, and social sciences.

About the Author

Asha Kaushik is Associate Professor in Political Science and Director of the Centre for Women’s Studies at the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. She has authored five books and numerous research papers in national and international journals, focusing on Western and Indian political theory, Gandhian thought, aesthetics, and gender studies.