TY  - BOOK
AU  - Danielou,Alain
AU  - Gabin,Jean-Louis
AU  - Hurry,Kenneth
TI  - India, a civilization of differences: the ancient tradition of universal tolerance 
SN  - 9781594770487 (paperback)
AV  - DS423.D17313 2005 
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Rochester, Vt.
PB  - Inner Traditions
KW  - Caste
KW  - India
KW  - Social ethics
KW  - Hindu civilization
KW  - Civilisation hindoue
KW  - Castes
KW  - Inde
KW  - BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / New Thought
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - HISTORY / Asia / India & South Asia
KW  - SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Classes & Economic Disparity
KW  - Social conditions
KW  - fast
KW  - Civilization
N1  - 
; Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - "In India: A Civilization of Differences Alan Danielou builds a bold and cogent defense of the Hindu caste system, viewing it not as racist inequality but as a natural ordering of diversity. Instead of being a hierarchy with some who are privileged and others who are despised, it is an organizing principle of a society wherein differences are embraced rather than ignored. Danielou argues the point that negative stereotypes about the inequality of Indian society were invented by Westerners to justify the goals of colonialism."; "Danielou thoroughly explores this seldom-heard side of the caste debate and argues effectively in its favor. This rare collection of the late author's writings contains several never-before-published articles and offers an in-depth look at the structure of Indian society before and after Western colonialism."--Jacket
ER  -