Religious Movements, Militancy, and Conflict in South Asia we draws on recent research on religion and conflict to offer a broad overview of the different roles religion has played in governance, politics, and conflicts in South Asia. The authors argue that it is important that policy officials pay specific attention to the role of religion in conflict settings. It is not safe to assume that religiously themed rhetoric represents the true motives of conflict actors or the true beliefs of local communities. But nor is it safe to assume that religion, and especially religious identity, does not contribute to conflict-or that it could not contribute to peace. Religion needs to be understood in context.
- ISBN10 0892067381
- ISBN13 9780892067381
- Publish Date 13 September 2012
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Centre for Strategic & International Studies,U.S.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 32
- Language English