Ethnic and Religious Diversity in Myanmar: Contested Identities
Perry Schmidt-Leukel · Hans-Peter Grosshans · Madlen Krueger
Dec 2021 · Bloomsbury Publishing
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312
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One of the most comprehensive volumes on Myanmar's identity politics to date, this book discusses the entanglement of ethnic and religious identities in Myanmar and the challenges presented by its extensive ethnic-religious diversity.
Religious and ethnic conjunctions are treated from historical, political, religious and ethnic minority perspectives through both case studies and overview chapters. The book addresses the thorny issue of Buddhist supremacy, Burmese nationalism and ethnic-religious hierarchy, along with reflections on Buddhist, Christian and Muslim communities.
Bringing together international scholars and Burmese scholars, this book combines the perspectives of academic observers with those of political activists and religious leaders from different faiths. Through the breadth of its disciplinary approach, its focus on identity issues and its inclusion of insider and outsider perspectives, this book provides new insights into the complex religious situation of Myanmar.
Religious and ethnic conjunctions are treated from historical, political, religious and ethnic minority perspectives through both case studies and overview chapters. The book addresses the thorny issue of Buddhist supremacy, Burmese nationalism and ethnic-religious hierarchy, along with reflections on Buddhist, Christian and Muslim communities.
Bringing together international scholars and Burmese scholars, this book combines the perspectives of academic observers with those of political activists and religious leaders from different faiths. Through the breadth of its disciplinary approach, its focus on identity issues and its inclusion of insider and outsider perspectives, this book provides new insights into the complex religious situation of Myanmar.
About the author
Perry Schmidt-Leukel is Professor of Religious Studies and Intercultural Theology at the University of Muenster, Germany.
Hans-Peter Grosshans is Professor of Systematic and Ecumenical Studies at the University of Muenster, Germany.
Madlen Krueger is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Muenster, Germany.
Hans-Peter Grosshans is Professor of Systematic and Ecumenical Studies at the University of Muenster, Germany.
Madlen Krueger is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Muenster, Germany.
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