This is the first comprehensive account of Kant's cosmopolitanism, highlighting its moral,
political, legal, economic, cultural and psychological aspects. Contrasting Kant's views with …

There was a time when German nationalism was a prime force challenging the idea of Eu
rope, just as Indian anticolonial nationalism was a prime force challenging the idea of …

Herder's ideas on cultural plurality in language offer an explanation for how narrative might
bridge cultural boundaries. In his Essay on the Origin of Language, Herder focuses on …

Beethoven's diary entries for 1815–16 reveal the composer's strong interest in India. They
also present puzzles: How much can the intellectual historian tease out of a handful of …

This book addresses the intersection between gender and colonialism primarily in German
colonialism. Gender and German Colonialism is concerned with colonialism as a historical …

Introduction Natyasastra, written by Bharatmuni between 200 BCE and 20 CE, is regarded
as one of the earliest treatises on Indian dramaturgy. It was eminent because of its …

Abstract The early German Romantics Novalis and Johann Wilhelm Ritter interpret
Klangfiguren (“sound figures,” known most commonly as “Chladni Figures”) as representing …

Brilliantly conceived and majestically written, this monumental work of European history
recasts the five-hundred-year history of Germany. With Germany in the World, award …

This dissertation offers a critical examination of Georg Joseph Vogler's opera Samori,
focusing on its portrayal of Indian identities and cultural heritage. Utilizing my newly …

This chapter examines the gendered reception of the Sanskrit play Abhijñānaśākuntalam
(ca. fourth century CE), or Śakuntalā, by the canonized Indian poet and playwright …