The Colors of Violence - Cultural Identities, Religion, and Conflict

Summary

For decades India has been the scene of outbursts of religious violence, thrusting many ordinary Hindus and Muslims into bloody conflict. This work analyzes the psychological roots of Hindu-Muslim violence and examines the subjective experience of religious hatred in the author's native land.

Product details

• Authors: Sudhir Kakar
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.1996
• EAN: 9780226422855
• ISBN: 978-0-226-42285-5
• No. of pages: 232
• Dimensions: 15 mm x 23 mm x 1 mm
• Weight: 312 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Islam, RELIGION / Islam / General, RELIGION / Ecumenism & Interfaith, RELIGION / Hinduism / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, India, Hinduism, Violence in society, Interfaith relations, Violence and abuse in society