Filing religion : state, Hinduism, and courts of law /

This volume explores how court actions significantly shape Hinduism in Indian and Nepalese societies, perhaps even more so than the ideology of any political party. How do courts, within the framework of secularism, deal in practice with Hinduism? The approach developed is resolutely historical and...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Voix, Raphaël
Weitere Verfasser:
Berti, Daniela (HerausgeberIn), Tarabout, Gilles (HerausgeberIn)
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Zusammenfassung:
This volume explores how court actions significantly shape Hinduism in Indian and Nepalese societies, perhaps even more so than the ideology of any political party. How do courts, within the framework of secularism, deal in practice with Hinduism? The approach developed is resolutely historical and anthropological and relies on in-depth ethnography and archival research.
Umfang:
1 online resource
Anmerkungen:
Previously issued in print: 2016.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-908684-2
Schlagworte:
Religion and law > India.
Religion and law > Nepal.
Hinduism and state > India.
Hinduism and state > Nepal.
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