Being Bengali: At Home and in the World: At Home and in the World

Bengal has long been one of the key centres of civilisation and culture in the Indian subcontinent. However, Bengali identity - "Bengaliness" - is complicated by its long history of evolution, the fact that Bengal is now divided between India and Bangladesh, and by virtue of a very large international diaspora from both parts of Bengal. This book explores a wide range of issues connected with Bengali identity. Amongst other subjects, it considers the special problems arising as a result of the division of Bengal, and concludes by demonstrating that there are many factors which make for the idea of a Bengali identity.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415625882
• ISBN13: 9780415625883
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.3"