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Title: Nationalism
Note: Reading ease score: 53.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents: Nationalism in the West -- Nationalism in Japan -- Nationalism in India -- The sunset of the century.
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Summary: "Nationalism" by Rabindranath Tagore is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. The text delves into the concept of nationalism, especially in the context of the Western world, Japan, and India. Tagore critiques the mechanistic nature of nation-states and emphasizes the importance of individual humanity, social cooperation, and spiritual unity over militaristic nationalism. The opening of the work sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of how different cultures face their historical challenges, with a particular focus on India's unique race problem. Tagore reflects on the internal struggles India has faced due to its diverse population and critiques how Western nationalism has influenced societal structures. He contrasts the superficial mechanics of the nation-state with the deeper spiritual and social bonds that truly define humanity, expressing a hope for a reconciliation between Eastern and Western values that honors human interconnectedness over mere political or national identities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Tagore, Rabindranath, 1861-1941
EBook No.: 40766
Published: Sep 15, 2012
Downloads: 1036
Language: English
Subject: Nationalism
LoCC: Political science: Political theory
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Nationalism
Note: Reading ease score: 53.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents: Nationalism in the West -- Nationalism in Japan -- Nationalism in India -- The sunset of the century.
Credits:
Produced by sp1nd, ewkent, Martin Pettit and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Nationalism" by Rabindranath Tagore is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. The text delves into the concept of nationalism, especially in the context of the Western world, Japan, and India. Tagore critiques the mechanistic nature of nation-states and emphasizes the importance of individual humanity, social cooperation, and spiritual unity over militaristic nationalism. The opening of the work sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of how different cultures face their historical challenges, with a particular focus on India's unique race problem. Tagore reflects on the internal struggles India has faced due to its diverse population and critiques how Western nationalism has influenced societal structures. He contrasts the superficial mechanics of the nation-state with the deeper spiritual and social bonds that truly define humanity, expressing a hope for a reconciliation between Eastern and Western values that honors human interconnectedness over mere political or national identities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Tagore, Rabindranath, 1861-1941
EBook No.: 40766
Published: Sep 15, 2012
Downloads: 1036
Language: English
Subject: Nationalism
LoCC: Political science: Political theory
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.