RT Book
T1 Hindu nationalism and terrorism in India: the saffron threat to democracy
T2 Routledge critical terrorism studies
A1 Murphy, Eamon
LA English
PP London New York
PB Routledge
YR 2023
ED First Edition
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1847817424
AB "This book discusses terrorism and the rise of Hindu nationalism in contemporary India and examines how this movement has become a threat to democracy in that country. 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"--
NO Includes bibliographical references and index
CN HV6433.I4
SN 9780367431976
SN 9781032525679
K1 Terrorism : India
K1 Hinduism and politics : India
K1 Nationalism : Religious aspects : Hinduism
K1 India : Politics and government : 1977-