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Author : Smith
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004474345
Author : Donald Eugene Smith
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781400879083
The work of twenty-two scholars is brought together in this comparative study of the emerging relationships between religion and politics in India, Pakistan, and Ceylon. Part I, "South Asia: Unity and Diversity," presents a comparative analysis of religio-political patterns in the three countries. Part II, “India: The Politics of Religious Pluralism,” emphasizes the rich diversity of Indian religious life and its political consequences. Part III, “Pakistan: The Politics of Islamic Identity,” is chiefly concerned with the political, ideological, and legal problems which Pakistan has faced. Part IV, “Ceylon: The Politics of Buddhist Resurgence,” emphasizes the dramatic developments by which Buddhists have become deeply involved in politics. Originally published in 1966. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Author : Diana Dimitrova
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317937326
This book introduces the term "otherism" and looks at the discourse of otherism and the issue of otherness in South Asian religion, literature and film. It examines cultural questions related to the human condition of being the "other," of the process of "othering" and of the representation of "otherness" and its religious, cultural and ideological implications. The book applies the perspectives of ideological criticism, theories of hybridity, orientalism, nationalism, and gender and queer studies to gain new insights into the literature, film and culture of South Asia. It looks at the different ways of interpreting "otherness" today. The book goes on to analyze the ideological implications of the creation of "otherness" with regard to religious and cultural identity and the legitimation of power, as well as how the representation of "otherness" reflects the power structures of contemporary societies in South Asia. Offering a well-thought-out reflection on important cultural questions as well as a deep insight into the study of religion and "otherness" in South Asian literature and film, this book is a pioneering project that is of interest to scholars of South Asian Studies and South Asian religions, literatures and cultures.
Author : Ali Riaz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Religion and politics
ISBN : OCLC:922017072
Author : Partha S. Ghosh
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429015472
The viability of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has always been a bone of contention in socially and politically plural South Asia. It is entangled within the polemics of identity politics, minority rights, women’s rights, national integration, uniform citizenry and, of late, global Islamic politics and universal human rights. While champions of each category view the issue from their own perspectives, making the debate extremely complex, this book takes up the challenge of providing a holistic political analysis. As most of the South Asian states today subscribe to a decentralised view and share a common history, this study is an excellent comparative analysis of the applicability of the UCC. In this work, India figures prominently, being the most plural and vibrant democracy, as well as accounting for almost three-fourths of the region’s population. This provides the backdrop for an analysis of the other states in the region. This second edition will be indispensable for scholars, researchers and students of law, political science and South Asian Studies.
Author : William Gould
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Social conflict
ISBN : 1139155318
"Religion and Conflict in Modern South Asia is one of the first single-author comparisons of different South Asian states around the theme of religious conflict. Based on new research and syntheses of the literature on 'communalism', it argues that religious conflict in this region in the modern period was never simply based on sectarian or theological differences or the clash of civilizations. Instead, the book proposes that the connection between religious radicalism and everyday violence relates to the actual (and perceived) weaknesses of political and state structures. For some, religious and ethnic mobilisation has provided a means of protest, where representative institutions failed. For others, it became a method of dealing with an uncertain political and economic future. For many it has no concrete or deliberate function, but has effectively upheld social stability, paternalism and local power, in the face of globalisation and the growing aspirations of the region's most underprivileged citizens"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Knut A. Jacobsen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780429622069
The Routledge Handbook of South Asian Religions presents critical research, overviews, and case studies on religion in historical South Asia, in the seven nation states of contemporary South Asia: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives, and in the South Asian diaspora. Chapters by an international set of experts analyse formative developments, roots, changes and transformations, religious practices and ideas, identities, relations, territorialisation, and globalisation in historical and contemporary South Asia. The Handbook is divided into two parts which first analyse historical South Asian religions and their developments and second contemporary South Asia religions that are influenced by both religious pluralism and their close connection to nation states and their ideological power. Contributors argue that religion has been used as a tool for creating nations as well as majorities within those nations in South Asia, despite their enormous diversity, in particular religious diversity. The Handbook explores these diversities and tensions, historical developments, and the present situation across religious traditions by utilising an array of approaches and from the point of view of various academic disciplines. Drawing together a remarkable collection of leading and emerging scholars, this handbook is an invaluable research tool and will be of interest to researchers and students in the fields of Asian religion, religion in context, and South Asian religions.
Author : Arvind Sharma
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Hinduism
ISBN : 1570034494
In this text, leading scholars from around the world take stock of two centuries of international intellectual investment in Hinduism. Since the early 19th century, when the scholarly investigation of Hinduism began to take shape as a modern academic discipline, Hindu studies has evolved from its concentration on description and analysis to an emphasis on understanding Hindu traditions in the context of the religion's own values, concepts and history. Offering an assessment of the current state of Hindu studies, the contributors to this volume identify past achievements and chart the course for what remains to be accomplished in the field.
Author : Gerald James Larson
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0791424111
Presents the contemporary religious crisis in India, providing historical perspective and focusing on the crises in Punjab, Kashmir, and Ayodhya.
Author : George Elison,Bardwell L. Smith
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780824844929
Author : Bardwell L. Smith
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004477957
Author : Moojan Momen
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781786077479
With the aid of hundreds of photographs, an in-depth exploration of the role of religion An innovative, thematic presentation of the role of religion in human society, from traditional cultures to the modern world, this comprehensive account will prove invaluable for students, experts or the interested general readers seeking an understanding of the nature and significance of diverse religious experience. Drawing from all major religious traditions in the world, as well as a variety of non-religious disciplines such as psychology, philosophy and sociology, Momen's informative study covers everything from art and history to theology and the World Wide Web.
Author : Bruce Gilley
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780521761710
The Nature of Asian Politics provides an unparalleled, comprehensive first look at the politics of Southeast and Northeast Asia.
Author : Joseph Kitagawa
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136875977
This essential student textbook consists of seventeen sections, all written by leading scholars in their different fields. They cover all the religious traditions of Southwest Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Tibet, and East Asia. The major traditions that are described and discussed are (from the Southwest) Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Islam, and (from the East) Taoism, Confucianism and Shinto. In addition, the tradition of Bon in Tibet, the shamanistic religions of Inner Asia, and general Chinese, Korean and Japanese religion are also given full coverage. The emphasis throughout is on clear description and analysis, rather than evaluation. Ten maps are provided to add to the usefulness of this book, which has its origin in the acclaimed Encyclopedia of Religion, edited by Mircea Eliade of the University of Chicago.
Author : John P Ferguson
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 9789004658370
