Ethnic and Religious Diversity in Myanmar Contested Identities
Synopsis
One of the most comprehensive volumes on Myanmar's identity politics to date, this book discusses the entanglement of ethnic and religious identities in Myanmar and the challenges presented by its extensive ethnic-religious diversity. Religious and ethnic conjunctions are treated from historical, political, religious and ethnic minority perspectives through both case studies and overview chapters. The book addresses the thorny issue of Buddhist supremacy, Burmese nationalism and ethnic-religious hierarchy, along with reflections on Buddhist, Christian and Muslim communities. Bringing together international scholars and Burmese scholars, this book combines the perspectives of academic observers with those of political activists and religious leaders from different faiths. Through the breadth of its disciplinary approach, its focus on identity issues and its inclusion of insider and outsider perspectives, this book provides new insights into the complex religious situation of Myanmar.Book details
- Author:
- Perry Schmidt-Leukel, Hans-Peter Grosshans, and Madlen Krueger
- ISBN:
- 9781350187429
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781350187405
- Publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Pages:
- 312
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- Yes
- Date of addition:
- 2021-12-31
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 2022
- Copyright by:
- Perry Schmidt-Leukel, Hans-Peter Grosshans, Madlen Krueger and contributors
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality