03839nam 22005055 450 991101586420332120250702130232.09789819669943(electronic bk.)978981966993610.1007/978-981-96-6994-3(MiAaPQ)EBC32195992(Au-PeEL)EBL32195992(CKB)39578307200041(DE-He213)978-981-96-6994-3(OCoLC)1527670575(EXLCZ)993957830720004120250702d2025 u| 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierSecular and Religious Politics in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh A Comparative Analysis /by Nadeem Malik1st ed. 2025.Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan,2025.1 online resource (173 pages)Print version: Malik, Nadeem Secular and Religious Politics in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh Singapore : Palgrave Macmillan,c2025 9789819669936 Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Historical Foundations of Secularism and Religious Politics in South Asia -- Chapter 3: Secularism and Religious Politics in India -- Chapter 4: Islam and Politics in Pakistan -- Chapter 5: Secularism and Islam in Bangladesh: A Complex Evolution -- Chapter 6: Secularism and Religion in Politics: A Comparative Perspective -- Chapter 7: Final Reflections on Secularism and Religious Politics in South Asia.This book thoroughly explores the complex relationship between secularism and religious politics in South Asia. It examines the historical and contemporary factors that have influenced the political landscapes of Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, focusing on how colonial legacies, nation-building processes, and religious ideologies have shaped governance and social structures. Through comparative analysis, the book delves into the rise of Hindutva in India, the struggle between secularism and Islamism in Bangladesh, and the role of Islam in Pakistan's politics. By integrating diverse theoretical perspectives and historical contexts, this book offers a comprehensive understanding of the evolving nature of secularism and religious politics in these three nations. It also provides insights into the broader implications for democracy, pluralism, and religious freedom in South Asia. This book is essential reading for scholars, policymakers, and anyone interested in the intersection of religion and politics in one of the world's most complex and dynamic regions. Nadeem Malik is a senior lecturer at the University of Melbourne. He served as the Director of the Development Studies program from 2009 to 2014. As a scholar from South Asia, he specialises in various areas, including development, governance, religion and secularism in South Asia, poverty studies, social theory, political and development anthropology, and Art, theatre, and development. He has taught undergraduate and postgraduate development studies and anthropology courses at the University of Melbourne since 2008. Currently, he teaches courses in Asian Development at the Asia Institute, University of Melbourne.Religion and politicsComparative governmentPolitics and ReligionComparative PoliticsReligion and politics.Comparative government.Politics and Religion.Comparative Politics.322.10954Malik Nadeem1833386MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQ9911015864203321Secular and Religious Politics in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh4408313UNINA