Religion, Power and Violence: Expression of Politics in Contemporary Times

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Book

Authors

ISBN 10

0761933387

ISBN 13

9780761933380

Tags

Development & Growth, religion, Politics & State, Reference & Test Preparation, Church & State, Violence in Society, General, Commentary & Opinion, Business Development, Religious Studies, Political Science

Description

The 17 original essays that comprise this volume examine various aspects of socio-religious and political problems that have been sparked by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. They study the use of religion to evoke mass hysteria and demonstrate how liberalization, globalization and privatization go hand-in-hand with the rise of religion-based politics. Among the issues discussed include: the educated elite's use of religion to cushion a possible underprivileged uprising; NRI funding of identity-based organizations; conversions; and the Hindutva strategy of simultaneously oppressing and attempting to mobilize sections like tribals, Dalits, workers, women and minorities. - from Amzon

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