Offence: The Hindu Case

Inbunden, Engelska, 2009

Del i serien Manifestos for the 21st Century

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Beskrivning

To many outside India, Hinduism is envisioned as the foundation of an ideal, all-embracing society. Yet this is far from the truth. Though historically the practice of Hinduism does promote the idea of an inclusive and tolerant way of life, in the past decade Hindu extremists have captured the religion and perverted it to their own ideological ends. In "The Hindu Case", Indian journalist Salil Tripathi meticulously documents how Hindu fundamentalists have succeeded in censoring and banning many cultural works, tampered with university teaching, and prevented academics from continuing in their jobs. In addition, Tripathi shows that these extremists are in the process of rewriting the ancient Hindu scriptures. This title in the "Manifestos for the 21st Century" series, published in collaboration with "Index on Censorship", the only international magazine dedicated to promoting and protecting free expression, focuses on rights, tolerance, censorship, and dissent within India's complex society, and it is an essential read for those interested in the struggle between religious fundamentalism and free expression.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-11-17
Mått:12 x 18 x 2 mm
Vikt:198 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Manifestos for the 21st Century
Antal sidor:102
Förlag:Seagull Books London Ltd
ISBN:9781906497385

Utforska kategorier

Hinduism inom Filosofi och religion
Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Salil Tripathi was born in Bombay. He moved to London in 1999 and has written frequently for numerous publications, including the Wall Street Journal, Guardian, Independent, New Statesman, Spectator, Prospect, Index on Censorship, Philadelphia Inquirer, Washington Post, and Salon. He is also senior visiting fellow for business and human rights at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.