Abstract
Alfred Russel Wallace (1823−1913) is best known for his natural history explorations and theoretical biology, but he was also a potent social critic on subjects ranging from land tenure and colonial policy to antivaccinationism and poverty. Here, one of his emphases in the latter domain is spotlighted: his interest in South Asian affairs. This extended to a variety of subjects in the areas of politics, economics, health, literature, sociology, etc., and to a degree that may have had some influence on the development of thought of some major South Asian figures, including Mahatma Gandhi and Ananda K. Coomaraswamy.
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities | Asian History | History | Political Science | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social History | South and Southeast Asian Languages and Societies
Recommended Citation
Smith, Charles H.; Sarkar, Sahotra; and Wijegoonawardana, Nirmali, "Alfred Russel Wallace Notes 9: The South Asian Connection" (2019). Faculty/Staff Personal Papers. Paper 200.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/fac_staff_papers/200
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