Buch, Englisch, 332 Seiten, Cloth Over Boards, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 237 mm, Gewicht: 703 g
Identity and Ideology in North India
Buch, Englisch, 332 Seiten, Cloth Over Boards, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 237 mm, Gewicht: 703 g
ISBN: 978-0-520-07697-6
Verlag: University of California Press
Young men in North India may choose to join an akhara, or gymnasium, where they subject themselves to a complex program of physical and moral fitness. Alter's first-hand description of each detail of the wrestler's regimen offers a unique perspective on South Asian culture and society. Wrestlers feel that moral reform of Indian national character is essential and advocate their way of life as an ideology of national health. Everyone is called on to become a wrestler and build collective strength through self-discipline.