The Tolerance of Informality

State, Religion and Property in China

AvPeter Ho,Heng Zhao

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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Today's resurgence of global strife, polarization and neo-nationalism is unprecedented in intensity since the end of the Cold War. Against the backdrop of such dramatic changes, there is anxiety leading many to cling to certitudes that the world is made up of clear-cut divisions: developed versus undeveloped; democratic versus dictatorial; tolerant versus intolerant... Yet, when taking a long term view, and when delving into the vastness of geographical spaces, it becomes obvious that such beliefs are decoupled from reality. This work shows the relativity of these beliefs by examining an issue that has divided the West and China: Tolerance, particularly as reflected in state acts towards religion. It does so without wanting to expound opinions but rather to verify facts; without simplifying but rather to show complexity; and without judging but rather to comprehend.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-06-30
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Elements in Global Development Studies
Antal sidor:75
Förlag:Cambridge University Press
ISBN:9781009344081

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'The biggest disadvantage that the Western mind has in the 21st century is that it tends to think in black and white categories: liberal or illiberal; democratic or autocratic; and so on. However, that is not how the Asian mind works. This is why the Tolerance of Informality is very timely. It suggests that Asian societies may be equally or more tolerant than Western societies. Such an idea is unthinkable for many in the West. This is why they should read carefully this work to open new possibilities in their minds.' Kishore Mahbubani, Distinguished Fellow, Asia Research Institute NUS, former President of the United Nations Security Council, and author of Living the Asian Century

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Preface; 1. Religious land use as litmus test; 2. China's religious property over time; 3. Mosques and Muslim cemeteries: a multi-actor, endogenous game; 4. Places of worship: the mosques; 5. Muslim cemeteries for urban hui; 6. The innumerable shades of tolerance; Appendix; References.