New religious movements in modern Asian history: sociocultural alternatives

The new religious movements (NRMs) of Modern Asia commonly offered a new way of hope for enduring the socio-political situation of colonial life. This volume explores particular cases in relation to the aspects of origin, identity, transnational activity, text, hybrid conditions, religionized politi...

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Contributors: Kim, David W. (Editor) ; Barker, Eileen 1938- (Writer of preface)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Lanham Lexington Books [2020]
In:Year: 2020
Series/Journal:Ethnographies of religion
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Asia / Religious movement / New religion / Socio-cultural change / Decolonisation
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Electronic books
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
Erscheint auch als: 9781793634023
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Summary:The new religious movements (NRMs) of Modern Asia commonly offered a new way of hope for enduring the socio-political situation of colonial life. This volume explores particular cases in relation to the aspects of origin, identity, transnational activity, text, hybrid conditions, religionized politics, geopolitical exchange, and millennialism.
ISBN:1793634033