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Pankaj Mishra’s *From the Ruins of Empire* traces the emergence of a uniquely Asian intellectual tradition that developed alongside the 20th‑century anti‑imperialist movements. By profiling thinkers dispersed across the continent, Mishra shows how their philosophies offered a vision that was neither fully modern nor wholly anti‑modern, and neither simply colonialist nor anti‑colonialist. The book presents a comprehensive portrait of these intellectuals, unpacking their ideas and illustrating their shared objectives, thereby reshaping the narrative of Asia’s cultural and political revolution.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Pankaj Mishra
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