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Religion and politics in South Asia / Ali Riaz edited by - London ; New York : Routledge, 2010. - xiii, 210 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [192]-202) and index.

Introduction: Three arguments about religion-politics nexus / Ali Riaz -- The strategic use of Islam in Afghan politics / Abdulkader Sinno -- The politics of islamization in Bangladesh / Ali Riaz -- Religion, politics, and violence in India / Amalendu Misra -- Nepal : from Hindu monarchy to secular democracy / Subho Basu -- Pakistan : a state for the Muslims or an Islamic state? / Farhat Haq -- Politicization of Buddhism and electoral politics in Sri Lanka / A.R.M. Imtiyaz.



ISBN: 9780415778015 (pbk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Religion and state--South Asia.
Religion and politics--South Asia.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
South Asia--Religion.

Dewey Class. No.: 322 / R351r