{"product_id":"religion-and-violence-in-south-asia-9780415372916","title":"Religion and Violence in South Asia","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo religions justify and cause violence or are they more appropriately seen as forces for peace and tolerance? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing contributions from international experts in the field, this book explores the debate that has emerged in the context of secular modernity about whether religion is a primary cause of social division, conflict and war, or whether this is simply a distortion of the true' significance of religion and that if properly followed it promotes peace, harmony, goodwill and social cohesion. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on how this debate is played out in the South Asian context, the book engages with issues relating to religion and violence in both its classical and contemporary formations. The collection is designed to look beyond the stereotypical images and idealized portrayals of the peaceful South Asian religious traditions (especially Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Sufi), which can occlude their own violent histories and to analyze the diverse attitudes towards, and\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This is a wonderful collection combining excellent historical scholarship with incisive cultural critique.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eReligion and Violence: The South Asian Perspective\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eis one of the very few books in this field to illuminate the present by an understanding of religious traditions. It is very well written and thus a good read both for students of social sciences and humanities.\u003c\/strong\u003e ' - \u003cem\u003ePeter van der Veer, Utrecht University\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'...this edited volume has importance, not just for the discipline of the study of religin, but also for all subjects that engage with the links between religion, globalization and violence. This volume is long overdue.' \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Tamsin Bradley, London Metropolitan University, UK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume is highly recommended for graduate courses and for scholars interested in violence and religion. - \u003cstrong\u003eFrederick M. Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e, University of Iowa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eReligious Studies Review\u003c\/em\u003e, Vol. 35, Issue 2, June 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Introduction \u003cstrong\u003e Part 1: Classical Approaches to Violence in South Asian Traditions \u003c\/strong\u003e2. Telling Stories about Harm: An Overview of Himsa in Early Indian Narratives 3. Text as Sword: Sikh Religious Violence Taken as Wonder 4. Early Buddhist Approaches and Attitudes to Violence 5. The Non-Violence of Violence: Jain Perspectives on Warfare, Asceticism and Worship 6. Crimes Against God and Violent Punishment in Arabic Islamic Literature \u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: Religion and Violence in Contemporary South Asia \u003c\/strong\u003e7. Operationalizing Buddhism for Political Ends in a Martial Context in Lanka, the Case of Sinhalatva 8. Religion and Violence: The Historical Context for Conflict in Pakistan 9. Communal Riots in Gujarat: The State at Risk? \u003cstrong\u003ePart 3: Theory: Framing the ‘Religion and Violence’ Debate \u003c\/strong\u003e10. A Categorical Difference: Communal Identity in British Epistemologies 11. The Global Fiduciary: Learning to Mediate the Violence of ‘Religion’\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd (Sales)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767516299607,"sku":"9780415372916","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415372916.jpg?v=1758713578","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/religion-and-violence-in-south-asia-9780415372916","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}