Social and cultural history of the Punjab : prehistoric, ancient and early medieval

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    • Grewal, J. S.

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Social and cultural history of the Punjab : prehistoric, ancient and early medieval

J.S. Grewal

Manohar Pub. & Distributors, 2004

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-175) and index

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内容説明

The Punjab of this book is a metaphor for the geographical region surrounded by the Himalayas, the Great Indian Desert, the Aravali Hills and the river Jamuna. During a period of about 4000 years up to AD 1000, the cultural boundaries of this region did not coincide with its geographical boundaries and there were sub-regional differences as well. There was a great deal of interaction with the outside world and between sub-regions. The socio-cultural dynamics of the region are well reflected in the different periods of its history. Seen from the regional angle, the Harappan civilization reveals sub-regional diversities and continuation in a rural setting. The Rigvedic culture appears to be a regional rather than an ethnic articulation. The formation of states within the region and its incorporation in empires set the stage for trade and urbanization, and for new socio-cultural formations. For the first time the great importance of Buddhism in the region gets underscored. Gradually, however, it was replaced by Shaivism, Vaishnavism and Shaktism. Changes in religious history are related to the changing contexts of polity and economy in their bearing on the social order, languages, literature and the arts. The book should be of equal interest to the student, the professional historian and the general reader.

目次

  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Rise & Decline of Civilization: Food Gathering & Hunting
  • The Rigvedic Culture: The Indo-Aryans
  • State Formation & Social Stratification (c. 1000 BC-200 BC): Polity & Administration
  • Socio-cultural Diversification (c. 200 BC-AD 400): Political Developments
  • The Proliferation of State, Agrarian Expansion & Socio-cultural Change (c. AD 400-1000): Political Developments
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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