Tay Melvin (Inst Of Policy Studies S'pore) - Religion And Identity Politics: Global Trends And Local Realities - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Discourse on fundamentalism has gained much attention in recent years particularly in a post - 9/11 context where extremist or terrorist threats are more prominent perilous and pervasive. This edited volume seeks to spotlight the perspectives of academics and practitioners vis - - vis global trends in religious fundamentalism and right - wing extremism over the past decade. It presents a collection of works from notable academics and practitioners; including a selection of case studies from Asia to illustrate the contemporary interplay of religion politics and identity; alongside broader global trends of religious fundamentalism. The chapters that follow attempt to trace the sources and factors that led to the dramatic rise in these powerful forces of faith which influence societies and politics around the world. Together they present a carefully curated narrative of the interplay of religion and identity politics globally and across Asia. The prevailing differences in demographics history and the extent of ethno - religious diversity across country contexts are perused across each chapter and the ensuing circumstances deliberated upon. As these circumstances change the ways people interpret their identities engage in politics and navigate their religion will also evolve. How we manage the effects of religious fundamentalism must hence begin with an understanding of how religion identity and politics interact and this is what the upcoming chapters seek to illustrate.
Title: Religion And Identity Politics: Global Trends And Local Realities
Author(s): Tay Melvin (Inst Of Policy Studies S'pore)
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Barcode: 9789811236235
Pages: 208 Pages
Publication Date: 7/14/2021
Category: Religion & Politics