World Without Walls: Being Human, Being Tamil

In the past few decades Tamil has become an important component of the South Asian diaspora. As one of the few classical languages of the world that is still a living one, Tamil continues to remain a vehicle of secularism while celebrating diverse religious and political traditions. It has served Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Jainism, and Christianity, while articulating politics from the time of the ancient kings, through colonialism, to modern times. The essays in this volume offer a nuanced view of "Being Human; Being Tamil" in the context of South Asia and the diaspora. They explore the multiple ways of being Tamil, and the cultural, religious, and poetic linkages that have contributed to the emergence and articulation of Tamilness in a global context.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Tsar Publications
Published: 05/01/2011
ISBN: 9781894770712
Pages: 200
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.70w x 0.60d

Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 12/01/2011 pg. 30