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A. Feldhaus
This book examines the words and actions of people who live in regions in the state of Maharashtra in Western India to illustrate the idea that regions are not only created by humans, but given meaning through religious practices. By exploring the people living in the area of Maharashtra, Feldhaus draws some very interesting conclusions about how people differentiate one region from others, and how we use stories, rituals, and ceremonies to recreate their importance. Feldhaus discovers that religious meanings attached to regions do not necessarily have a political teleology. According to Feldhaus, 'There is also a chance, even now, that religious imagery can enrich the lives of individuals and small communities without engendering bloodshed and hatred'.
Autor: Feldhaus, A.
EAN: 9781403963239
Auflage: 2003
Sprache: Englisch
Seitenzahl: 322
Produktart: Gebunden
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan Us Palgrave Macmillan
Veröffentlichungsdatum: 17.02.2004
Untertitel: Region, Pilgrimage, and Geographical Imagination in India
Schlagworte: Religion - World Religions
Größe: 24 × 152 × 212
Gewicht: 472 g