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Religion and Conflict in Modern South Asia

SKU: 9780521705110

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Explore the complex relationship between religion and conflict in modern South Asia with this insightful book. Challenging simplistic notions of sectarian clashes, this study reveals how religious and ethnic mobilization often arises from the perceived weaknesses of state structures and the failure of representative institutions. Discover how radicalism and everyday violence are intertwined with political uncertainty and economic anxieties. This essential read from The Bookish Owl offers a nuanced perspective on how faith and identity become tools for protest, coping mechanisms for an unstable future, and surprisingly, upholders of social stability for underprivileged communities facing globalization. Essential for understanding contemporary South Asian politics and societal dynamics.

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Description

  • ISBN-10: 0521705118
  • ISBN-13: 978-0521705110
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • Publication date: 9 February 2012
  • Language: English
  • Dimensions: 15.19 x 2.11 x 22.81 cm
  • Print length: 345 pages