On the Death of the Pilgrim The Postcolonial Hermeneutics of Jarava Lal Mehta |
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| Author:
| Ellis, Thomas B. |
| Series title: | Sophia Studies in Cross-Cultural Philosophy of Traditions and Cultures Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-94-007-5230-6 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2012 |
| Publisher: | Springer Netherlands
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| Imprint: | Springer |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $109.99 |
Book Description:
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In this book, the author shows how the Hindu philosopher Mehta's sense of cross-cultural philosophy and religious thought reflect the work of Heidegger, Gadamer and Derrida, leading to his concepts of 'postcolonial hermeneutics' and the 'negative messianic.'
In this book, the author shows how the Hindu philosopher Mehta's sense of cross-cultural philosophy and religious thought reflect the work of Heidegger, Gadamer and Derrida, leading to his concepts of 'postcolonial hermeneutics' and the 'negative messianic.'