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The Tao of Cricket: On Games of Destiny and the Destiny of Games [Paperback]

Ashis Nandy (Author)

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Publication Date: May 3, 2001

Cricket is an Indian game accidentally discovered by the British, says Ashis Nandy, defying history, in this delightful book. He treats us to meditations on the history, philosophy, and results of the game, as well as intriguing psychological profiles of some of its greatest players. He also extends his analysis to the modern urban-industrial ethic and mass culture.

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About the Author

Ashis Nandy is at Centre for the Study of Developing Societies.

Product Details

Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (May 3, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0195653211
ISBN-13: 978-0195653212
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,911,892 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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consumable sport, traditional cricket, modern cricket, cricket writer, international cricket, magical modes, cricket team, test team

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West Indian, Conan Doyle, Douglas Jardine, Jam Saheb, Third World, World War, Reliance Cup, South Asia, West Indies, Yadvindra Singh, Christopher Douglas, Don Bradman, Hindu Gymkhana

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This book cites 55 books:

Willow Wand by Derek Birley on 5 pages
English Cricket (Writers' Britain Series) by Neville Cardus in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
The Complete Father Brown Stories by G. K. Chesterton on page 35, page 36, and Back Matter
Man, Play and Games by Roger Caillois in Back Matter
Sherlock Holmes: My Life and Crimes by Michael Hardwick in Back Matter

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Nationalism and Cultural Practice in the Postcolonial World (Cultural Margins) by Neil Lazarus on 6 pages
Practical Judgments: Essays in Culture, Politics, and Interpretation by Mark Kingwell on page 126, page 147, and page 149
Return from Exile: Alternative Sciences, Illegitimacy of Nationalism, The Savage Freud (Oxford India Collection) by Ashis Nandy in Front Matter, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
Cricketing Cultures in Conflict: Cricketing World Cup 2003 (Sport in the Global Society) by Boria Majumdar on page 131, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
Subaltern Sports: Politics and Sport in South Asia (Anthem South Asian Studies) by James H. Mills in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)

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