Indian Boardgames, Colonial Avatars : Transculturation, Colonialism and Boardgames /
How did an Indian game meant to teach the process of rebirth change into the childrens race-game, Snakes and Ladders? Why does the Bengali language use Dutch loan-words for the suits of cards? How do the rules of Chess change in India and Europe? The answers to these and other related questions can...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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M|nchen Wien
De Gruyter Oldenbourg,
[2025]
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| Series: | Transregional Practices of Power ,
6 |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- Indian Boardgames and Their Colonial Journeys: Transcultural Moments
- The Folded LudoLudo and Snakes and LaddersSnakes and Ladders Board: A Transculturation
- Chess and Transculturation in the Colonies and the Metropole
- Cards (and Dice) against Colonialism: Playing Cards and Other 'Sedentary' Games
- Conclusion: The Boardgame Strikes Back
- Index