ISBN:
9780198065104
,
0198065108
Language:
English
Pages:
xxv, 374 p.
,
22 cm
Edition:
2nd ed
Series Statement:
Oxford India paperbacks
Series Statement:
Oxford India paperbacks
DDC:
201.3
Keywords:
Secularism
;
Religious fundamentalism
;
Hinduism
;
Islam
;
Sikhism
;
Religion
;
Hinduismus
;
Islam
;
Sikhismus
;
Fundamentalismus
;
Säkularismus
;
India Religion
;
Indien
;
Indien
;
Religion
;
Fundamentalismus
;
Geschichte
;
Säkularismus
;
Religiöser Pluralismus
Abstract:
Secularism is one of the important and contentious public debates in India today. It is seen to be in greater crisis now than ever before, making a case for the continuing presence of this book. The debate also furnishes the making of Indian polity and society, given the inter-related development of culture, society and politics in India. It is thus a debate about religious nationalism and fundamentalism as well. Modern Myths, Locked Minds examines the ideologies of secularism and fundamentalism in the setting of the religious traditions of India--Hinduism, Sikhism, and Islam. Further insightful comparison of the traditions is offered, each seen over a long period of time, revealing markedly distinctive historical experiences
Note:
Previous ed.: 1997
,
Includes bibliographical references and index
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