Toward an Optimism of the Intellect, 2021
Scope and Contents
The Upendra Baxi Collection is a digital collection that currently comprises a single series, Bibliography. This series is organised into several subseries, including Published Academic Articles, Published Book Chapters, Published Books, Published Book Reviews, Published Lectures and Presentations from Conferences and Seminars, Newspaper Articles, Letters and Correspondence (Mathura Rape Case), Other Media, and Media Articles by Others on the Mathura Rape Case.
Dates
- Publication: 2021
Creator
- Upendra Baxi (Author, Person)
- Sharunya (Archives Intern, Person)
- Meghashree Dev (Processing Archivist, Person)
Full Extent
From the Collection: 250 Megabytes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This reflective piece examines hope, critique, and responsibility in times of crisis. Baxi draws on critical theory to emphasize disciplined optimism grounded in struggle, knowledge, and ethical commitment rather than naïve faith in progress. From the GTI Forum ‘Can Human Solidarity Globalize?,’ Great Transition Initiative August.
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Repository Details
Part of the NLS Law and Society Archives Repository