The work analyses the rise of Hindu nationalism, culminating in the success of Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the political arm of the movement, in the 2019 Indian national elections. It offers an accessible account of the complexities and subtleties of Hindu nationalism and the dangers it poses to India’s pluralistic democracy and secularism. A major theme of the book is the role that terrorism has played in the rise of Hindu nationalism, a factor often underplayed or ignored in other studies, and it also challenges the widespread belief that terrorism is largely an Islamic phenomenon. Employing a cross-disciplinary approach, the book is highly relevant to both academics and policymakers, given India’s importance as a major global economic and military power.
This book will be of interest to students of terrorism and political violence, South Asian history, Indian politics and international relations, as well as policymakers.
The work analyses the rise of Hindu nationalism, culminating in the success of Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the political arm of the movement, in the 2019 Indian national elections. It offers an accessible account of the complexities and subtleties of Hindu nationalism and the dangers it poses to India’s pluralistic democracy and secularism. A major theme of the book is the role that terrorism has played in the rise of Hindu nationalism, a factor often underplayed or ignored in other studies, and it also challenges the widespread belief that terrorism is largely an Islamic phenomenon. Employing a cross-disciplinary approach, the book is highly relevant to both academics and policymakers, given India’s importance as a major global economic and military power.
This book will be of interest to students of terrorism and political violence, South Asian history, Indian politics and international relations, as well as policymakers.
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Hindu Nationalism and Terrorism in India: The Saffron Threat to Democracy
186Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781032525679 |
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Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Publication date: | 10/08/2024 |
Series: | Routledge Critical Terrorism Studies |
Pages: | 186 |
Product dimensions: | 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d) |