Religion and Politics in South Asia
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Religion and Politics in South Asia

  1. 222 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
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eBook - ePub

Religion and Politics in South Asia

About this book

This revised edition of Religion and Politics in South Asia presents a comprehensive analysis of the interaction of religion and politics in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

The book highlights that in recent decades, religion, religio-political parties, and religious rhetoric have become dominant features of the political scenes in all seven countries. By presenting each country's political system and the socio-economic environment within which the interactions of religion and politics are taking place, chapters explore various factors that affect both the lives of people in the region and global politics. Designed in an easy-to-follow structure, the book includes sections on the history and politics, major religions and religious composition of the population, legal and constitutional provisions regarding religion, religious freedom and the treatment of minorities, the political landscape, and religio-political parties and groups within the countries. In doing so, the book addresses concerns including the effects of religio-political interactions on political stability, human rights, and the implications for internal and external security situations.

A timely contribution written by experts in their field, this book is a useful guide to religion and politics and will be of interest to undergraduate and graduate students in South Asian politics, Asian politics, religion and politics, history, and international studies.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. List of figures
  7. List of tables
  8. List of contributors
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. List of acronyms and abbreviations
  11. Introduction: the tangled web of religion and politics in South Asia
  12. 1 The “God Gap?” Public perception on religion-politics mix in South Asia
  13. 2 Islam in Afghan conflicts and politics
  14. 3 Bangladesh: the return of religion to the political center stage
  15. 4 India: from secular to sickular
  16. 5 Democracy and Salafism in the Maldives: a battle for the future
  17. 6 Nepal: from Hindu monarchy to secular democracy
  18. 7 Pakistan: a state for the Muslims or an Islamic state?
  19. 8 Sri Lanka: the Buddhisization of politics in the Sinhala-South
  20. Appendix
  21. Index