ISBN:
0812241967
,
9780812202793
,
9780812241969
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (224 p)
,
ill., maps
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
The ethnography of political violence
Series Statement:
The Ethnography of Political Violence Ser
Parallel Title:
Print version Everyday Nationalism : Women of the Hindu Right in India
DDC:
305.48697095
Keywords:
Rashtra Sevika Samiti (Organization)
;
Hinduism and politics
;
Muslims
;
Hindu women Social conditions
;
Nationalism
;
Hindu women Political activity
;
Hindu women ; India ; Delhi ; Social conditions
;
Hindu women ; Political activity ; India ; Delhi
;
Hinduism and politics ; India ; Delhi
;
India ; Politics and government ; 1977-
;
Muslims ; India ; Delhi
;
Nationalism ; India ; Delhi
;
Rashtra Sevika Samiti (Organization)
;
Electronic books
;
India Politics and government 1977-
Abstract:
This ethnography analyzes the popularity of Hindu nationalism in contemporary India through examining the everyday acts of women activists, finding that women's ability to recruit individuals from a variety of backgrounds and the movement's willingness to accommodate a multiplicity of positions are central to understanding its expansionary power.
Abstract:
Cover -- Contents -- Note on Transliteration -- Introduction -- Chapter One: Everyday Histories -- Chapter Two: National Insecurities -- Chapter Three: Violent Dharma -- Chapter Four: Benevolent Hindus -- Chapter Five: Fun, Games, and Deadly Politics -- Chapter Six: Acceptable Transgressions -- Notes -- Glossary -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- Y -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Acknowledgments.
Description / Table of Contents:
""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Note on Transliteration""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter One: Everyday Histories""; ""Chapter Two: National Insecurities""; ""Chapter Three: Violent Dharma""; ""Chapter Four: Benevolent Hindus""; ""Chapter Five: Fun, Games, and Deadly Politics""; ""Chapter Six: Acceptable Transgressions""; ""Notes""; ""Glossary""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""P""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""V""; ""Y""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""
Description / Table of Contents:
""N""""O""; ""P""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""V""; ""W""; ""Y""; ""Acknowledgments""
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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