Diversity, Ethnicity and Identity in South Asia

Book Details:

• Author / Editor: A. R. Momin

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2009

• ISBN: 8131602605

• Pages: 302

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 1.0 inches

• Release Date: 01-09-2009

About the Book:
This insightful volume brings together contributed articles originally presented at the International Seminar on Cultural Pluralism, Ethnicity, and Nation-Building in South Asia, organized by the Department of Sociology, University of Mumbai, during its platinum jubilee celebrations (December 29-31, 1995).

South Asia, home to nearly one-sixth of the global population, represents a complex mosaic of cultures, ethnicities, and identities. The region is not only culturally diverse but has also been a historic site of hybridization, symbiosis, and shifting identities. This book explores:

• Multiculturalism and the dynamics of a pluralistic state

• The process of identity construction, ethnicization, and ethnic conflict

• Tribal autonomy, national identity, and the interface between religion and ethnicity

• Case studies and theoretical discussions relevant to India and South Asia

Contributions from renowned scholars such as Bhikhu Parekh, T.K. Oommen, Aparna Rao, Lionel Caplan, Peter Kloos, Yunas Samad, K.S. Singh, and Lee Schlesinger make this volume a rich academic resource for sociologists, anthropologists, political scientists, and researchers interested in ethnicity, multiculturalism, and nation-building.

About the Author / Editor:
A. R. Momin, Professor Emeritus at the Department of Sociology, University of Mumbai, has over three decades of teaching and research experience. He has been a Visiting Professor at the University of Graz, Austria, and has authored several books and research papers in India and internationally. His academic expertise spans sociological theory, anthropology, globalization, and national identity, and he has presented at prestigious conferences across the globe.