In this Book
- South Asian Politics and Religion
- Book
- 2015
- Published by: Princeton University Press
- Series: Princeton Legacy Library
The work of twenty-two scholars is brought together in this comparative study of the emerging relationships between religion and politics in India, Pakistan, and Ceylon. Part I, "South Asia: Unity and Diversity," presents a comparative analysis of religio-political patterns in the three countries. Part II, “India: The Politics of Religious Pluralism,” emphasizes the rich diversity of Indian religious life and its political consequences. Part III, “Pakistan: The Politics of Islamic Identity,” is chiefly concerned with the political, ideological, and legal problems which Pakistan has faced. Part IV, “Ceylon: The Politics of Buddhist Resurgence,” emphasizes the dramatic developments by which Buddhists have become deeply involved in politics.
Originally published in 1966.
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Table of Contents
- Part I. South Asia: Unity and Diversity
- Part II. India: The Politics of Religious Pluralism
- 4. The Jana Sangh: A Brief History
- pp. 87-114
- 7. Sikh Separatism in the Punjab
- pp. 163-188
- 8. Communal Interest Groups in Kerala
- pp. 189-203
- 9. Buddhism and Politics in Maharashtra
- pp. 204-225
- 10. Religion, Politics, and the DMK
- pp. 226-247
- 14. The Reform of Hindu Religious Endowments
- pp. 324-349
- Part III. Pakistan: The Politics of Islamic Identity
- 16. Pakistan and the Secular State
- pp. 365-383
- 17. The Ideology of Mawlana Mawdudi
- pp. 384-410
- Part IV. Ceylon: The Politics of Buddhist Resurgence
- 21. The Sinhalese Buddhist Revolution
- pp. 466-501
- 22. The Political Monks and Monastic Reform
- pp. 502-522
- 23. Buddhism in Ceylon Politics, 1960-1965
- pp. 523-543
- 24. Buddhist Reorganization in Ceylon
- pp. 544-559