Religion and Nationalism in Asia

<p>This book re-examines the relationship between religion and nationalism in a contemporary Asian context with a focus on East South and South East Asia. </p><p></p><p>Addressing empirical analytical and normative questions it analyses selected case studies from across Asia including China India Iraq Japan Pakistan the Philippines and Sri Lanka and compares the differences and commonalities between the diverse configurations of nationalism and religion across the continent. It then goes on to explain reasons for the regional religious resurgence and asks is the nation-state model aligned with secularism suitable for the region? Exploring the two interrelated issues of legacies and possibilities this book also examines the relationship between nationalism and modernity identifying possible and desirable trajectories which go beyond existing configurations of nationalism and religion.</p><p></p><p>Bringing together a stellar line up of contributors in the field <i>Religion and Nationalism in Asia </i>will be a valuable resource for students and scholars of Asian religion and politics as well as sociology ethnicity nationalism and comparative politics. </p>