Liberation and purity: race, new religious movements and the ethics of postmodernity
Auteur :
Bhatt, Chetan
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781857284232
Date de publication :
18 juil. 1997
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 cm
Poids :
670 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Examines the ideas and organization of new Islamic, Hindu and other movements. Considers the creation of new traditions and ethnicities in these movements as well as the key themes of liberation central to many of them, such as purity and pollution. Bhatt also looks at the relationship between right wing and progressive social movements.