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A study of the contradictory role of religion in Sri Lanka as a force that is both stabilising whilst also acting as a source of conflict.

Trade Review
'Draws together an extraordinarily rich body of ethnographic research in Sri Lanka that challenges conventional wisdoms about religion and conflict. Exquisitely written and subtly argued this book is essential reading for practitioners and researchers engaged in the fields of development, conflict and religion' -- Jude Howell, Professor of International Development, London School of Economics

'The substantive contributions of this book to our understanding of the intertwined life of war and peace are unparalleled and what is even more remarkable is their mode of thinking that privileges co-operative modes of work. An inspiring and deeply moving book'

-- Veena Das, Krieger-Eisenhower Professor of Anthropology, Johns Hopkins University

Table of Contents
List of Illustrations
Series Preface
Acknowledgements
Glossary and Acronyms
1. Introduction
2. The East as a Complex Religious Field
3. Land and Water, War and not War
4. Making Sacred Space
5. Conflict in the Plural
6. Boundary Politics, Religion and Peace-Building
7. Afterword: War’s End
8. Reflections
Notes
Bibliography
Index

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      Publisher Pluto Press
      Published 20 December 2014
      ISBN-13 9780745331225
      978-0745331225
      ISBN-10 074533122X
      Also in:
      Peace studies and conflict resolution Religion and politics

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A study of the contradictory role of religion in Sri Lanka as a force that is both stabilising whilst also acting as a source of conflict.

      Trade Review
      'Draws together an extraordinarily rich body of ethnographic research in Sri Lanka that challenges conventional wisdoms about religion and conflict. Exquisitely written and subtly argued this book is essential reading for practitioners and researchers engaged in the fields of development, conflict and religion' -- Jude Howell, Professor of International Development, London School of Economics

      'The substantive contributions of this book to our understanding of the intertwined life of war and peace are unparalleled and what is even more remarkable is their mode of thinking that privileges co-operative modes of work. An inspiring and deeply moving book'

      -- Veena Das, Krieger-Eisenhower Professor of Anthropology, Johns Hopkins University

      Table of Contents
      List of Illustrations
      Series Preface
      Acknowledgements
      Glossary and Acronyms
      1. Introduction
      2. The East as a Complex Religious Field
      3. Land and Water, War and not War
      4. Making Sacred Space
      5. Conflict in the Plural
      6. Boundary Politics, Religion and Peace-Building
      7. Afterword: War’s End
      8. Reflections
      Notes
      Bibliography
      Index

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