Interrogating Communalism Violence, Citizenship and Minorities in South India - Religion and Citizenship

This book examines conflict and violence among religious minorities and the implication on the idea of citizenship in contemporary India. Going beyond the usual Hindu-Muslim question, it situates communalism in the context of conflicts between Muslims and Christians. By tracing the long history of conflict between the Marakkayar Muslims and Mukkuvar Christians in South India, it explores the notion of 'mobilization of religious identity' within the discourse on communal violence in South Asia as also discusses the spatial dynamics in violent conflicts. Including rich empirical evidence from historical and ethnographic material, the author shows how the contours of violence among minorities position Muslims as more vulnerable subjects of violent conflicts. The book will be useful to scholars and researchers of politics, political sociology, sociology and social anthropology, minority studies and South Asian studies. It will also interest those working on peace and conflict, violence, ethnicity and identity as also activists and policymakers concerned with the problems of fishing communities.

ISBN:	9781138505681
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Imprint:	Routledge India
Published date:	07 Nov 2018
DEWEY:	261.270954
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	162
Weight:	350g
Height:	143mm
Width:	223mm
Spine width:	18mm

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