The Idea of Surplus: Tagore and Contemporary Human Sciences

Synopsis

This book provides an analytical understanding of some of Tagore’s most contested and celebrated works and ideas. It reflects on his critique of nationalism, aesthetic worldview, and the idea of ‘surplus in man’ underlying his life and works. It discusses the creative notion of surplus that stands not for ‘profit’ or ‘value’, but for celebrating human beings’ continuous quest for reaching out beyond one’s limits. It highlights, among other themes, how the idea of being ‘Indian’ involves stages of evolution through a complex matrix of ideals, values and actions—cultural, historical, literary and ideological. Examining the notion of the ‘universal’, contemporary scholars come together in this volume to show how ‘surplus in man’ is generated over the life of concrete particulars through creativity. The work brings forth a social scientific account of Tagore’s thoughts and critically reconstructs many of his epochal ideas. Lucid in analysis and bolstered with historical reflection, this book will be a major intervention in understanding Tagore’s works and its relevance for the contemporary human and social sciences. It will interest scholars and researchers of philosophy, literature and cultural studies.

Copyright:

2016

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

254 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000083651

Related ISBNs:

9780815376613, 9780367818616, 9781138936256

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

09/10/23

Copyrighted By:

Indian Council of Social Science Research, North Eastern Regional Centre

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Social Studies, Language Arts, Philosophy, Politics and Government

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Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Mrinal Miri