Politics of Hate: Religious Majoritarianism in South Asia

by Ghassan Zeineddine and Farahnaz Ispahani

Over the years, politicians across the world have exploited ethnic and religious sentiments to mobilize support in their favour. Majoritarian communalism entails rehashing historical grievances and creating fear among the majority that minorities threaten the former's religion, culture or tradition. In many instances, the minority groups are described as privileged, unduly supported by the state, a threat to economic and job opportunities for the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9356293554
• ISBN13: 9789356293557
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: HarperCollins India
• Length: 340 Pages