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Tolerance, Secularization and Democratic Politics in South Asia

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Explore the intricate link between secularization and tolerance in South Asia with ‘Tolerance, Secularization and Democratic Politics’. This insightful volume challenges the assumption that secularization automatically fosters tolerance, offering a nuanced analysis of its empirical and theoretical foundations. Discover how democratic politics complicates peaceful coexistence and how modern religious transformations yield contradictory implications for tolerance. Drawing on history, sociology, anthropology, and political theory, this multi-disciplinary book questions the uncritical embrace of tolerance as the ultimate framework for difference. Ideal for readers interested in South Asian politics, religious studies, and the complexities of secularism and democracy, this essential read provides rich insights into contemporary regional debates.

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Description

  • ISBN-10: 1108489753
  • ISBN-13: 978-1108489751
  • Edition: First Edition
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • Publication date: 12 March 2020
  • Language: English
  • Dimensions: 38.1 x 3 x 50.8 cm
  • Print length: 240 pages