{"product_id":"9781350187405","title":"Ethnic and Religious Diversity in Myanmar Contested Identities","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEthnic and Religious Diversity in Myanmar\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eContested Identities\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerry Schmidt-Leukel | Hans-Peter Grosshans | Madlen Krueger\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion \/ Buddhism \/ Theravada\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most comprehensive volumes on Myanmar's identity politics to date, this book discusses the entanglement of ethnic and religious identities in Myanmar and the challenges presented by its extensive ethnic-religious diversity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Religious and ethnic conjunctions are treated from historical, political, religious and ethnic minority perspectives through both case studies and overview chapters. The book addresses the thorny issue of Buddhist supremacy, Burmese nationalism and ethnic-religious hierarchy, along with reflections on Buddhist, Christian and Muslim communities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Bringing together international scholars and Burmese scholars, this book combines the perspectives of academic observers with those of political activists and religious leaders from different faiths. Through the breadth of its disciplinary approach, its focus on identity issues and its inclusion of insider and outsider perspectives, this book provides new insights into the complex religious situation of Myanmar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerry Schmidt-Leukel\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Religious Studies and Intercultural Theology at the University of Muenster, Germany.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHans-Peter \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrosshans\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Systematic and Ecumenical Studies at the University of Muenster, Germany.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMadlen Krueger \u003c\/b\u003eis a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Muenster, Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 December 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350187405\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e312\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21.44\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51369303933068,"sku":"9781350187405","price":117.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_ce737624-5bd7-4148-897b-036f043316fd.jpg?v=1783878677","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350187405","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}