The politics of religion, nationalism, and identity in Asia / Jeff Kingston.

Author: Kingston, Jeff, 1957- author.

ImprintLanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2019]

Descriptionvii, 299 pages : map ; 24 cm

Note:Hinduism and Hindutva -- Christianity in Asia -- Arabization and Asian Islam -- Militant monks, abiding anxieties -- Rohingya : race, religion, and ethno-nationalism -- Islamic minorities in Asia -- Politicizing blasphemy -- Contesting sexuality.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-283) and index.

Note:"This comprehensive book provides a comparative analysis of religious nationalism in globalized Asia. Exploring the nexus of religion, identity, and nationalism, Kingston assesses similarities and differences across the region. He focuses on how religious sentiments influence how people express nationalism, often with extreme and tragic results."-- Provided by publisher.

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