AS AM 100FF Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Free Market
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Core part of the west and the east that are very different. The ontological distinction (cultural text themselves) is key to understand the power in india. Said is establishing theories that can explain all colonialism. The western theory of enlightenment makes the existence of empire/ explanation possible. Because they can look at the rest of the world and say that they aren"t enlightened, so there"s a need to conquer it. India perception in 18th c. for colonial expansion. Deep linguistic social relationship between europe and india. 4 different ways to get india out of despotic and ancient laws and customs. Want to go back to the ancient laws and customs to reform india. Reform india not from enlightenment idea, but by revising it"s own tradition and value. When go back to india history, you will find the common ground of the. But enlightenment and religion was contradicting in europe.