South Asian Politics and Religion

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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Autorentext

Donald Eugene Smith

Inhalt

• Frontmatter,
• Preface,
• Contents,
• Chapter 1. The Political Implications of Asian Religions,
• Chapter 2. Emerging Patterns of Religion and Politics,
• Chapter 3. Religion and Politics in a U. P. Constituency,
• Chapter 4. The Jana Sangh: A Brief History,
• Chapter 5. The Effectiveness of Muslim Representation in India,
• Chapter 6. Indian Muslims and the Ideology of the Secular State,
• Chapter 7. Sikh Separatism in the Punjab,
• Chapter 8. Communal Interest Groups in Kerala,
• Chapter 9. Buddhism and Politics in Maharashtra,
• Chapter 10. Religion, Politics, and the DMK,
• Chapter 11. The Concept of Change in Hindu, Socialist, and Neo-Gandhian thought,
• Chapter 12. Religious Beliefs and Political Attitudes,
• Chapter 13. The Religious Aspects of Caste: A Legal View,
• Chapter 14. The Reform of Hindu Religious Endowments J. Duncan M. Derrett,
• Chapter 15. Ideological Dilemmas in Pakistan's Political Culture,
• Chapter 16. Pakistan and the Secular State,
• Chapter 17. The Ideology of Mawlana Mawdudi,
• Chapter 18. Islam and National Integration in Pakistan,
• Chapter 19. The Controversy over the Muslim Family Laws,
• Chapter 20. Islam as a Factor in Pakistan's Foreign Policy,
• Chapter 21. The Sinhalese Buddhist Revolution,
• Chapter 22. The Political Monks and Monastic Reform,
• Chapter 23. Buddhism in Ceylon Politics, 1960-1965,
• Chapter 24. Buddhist Reorganization in Ceylon,
• Index,