TY - BOOK AU - Luke,Timothey W. TI - Social theory and modernity: critique, dissent and revolution SN - 0803938608 ; U1 - 306.0954 22 PY - 1989/// CY - New Delhi PB - Sage Pubc. KW - Social change KW - India KW - Civilization, Modern KW - Social conditions KW - 1947- N1 - Includes index N2 - This text deals with a re-reading of the concept of modernity in Indian social theory and its application to understand contemporary Indian society and texts. It examines the work of several past and contemporary thinkers as well as issues like nationalism, secularism, notions of majority and minority, and lived Dalit experiences ER -