Natalie Lang

Religion and Pride (eBook, ePUB)

Hindus in Search of Recognition in La Réunion

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Seeking recognition presents an important driving force in the making of religious minorities, as is shown in this study that examines current debates on religion, globalization, diaspora, and secularism through the lens of Hindus living in the French overseas department of La Réunion. Through the examination of religious practices and public performance, the author offers a compelling study of how the Hindus of the island assert pride in their religion as a means of gaining recognition, self-esteem, and social status.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Berghahn Books
• Seitenzahl: 234
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Februar 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781800730281
• Artikelnr.: 60538822

Autorenporträt

Natalie Lang is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore. She received the Frobenius Research Award for her doctoral thesis, which she defended at the Centre for Modern Indian Studies, University of Göttingen.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Illustrations
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1. (Im)mobile in the Indian Ocean
Chapter 2. Pride Politics and the Making of a Religious Minority
Chapter 3. Relating to India in Different Ways
Chapter 4. The Quest for Religious Knowledge
Chapter 5. Strategic Bricolage
Chapter 6. Rituals, Emotions, and Aesthetics
Conclusion
Glossary
Index