{"product_id":"9781856490504","title":"Anatomy of a Confrontation Ayodhya and the Rise of Communal Politics in India","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAnatomy of a Confrontation\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAyodhya and the Rise of Communal Politics in India\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSarvepalli Gopal\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ Asia \/ South \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the rise of the Hindu fundamentalist BJP as a significant electoral force nationwide, Indian politics are in the process of a major shift in character. Not only is the shaky hold of Congress on power threatened by this dynamic party with its overt appeal to religious chauvinism, but the secular nature of the Indian state and delicate balance of relations between diverse religious communities are at stake. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe eminent scholars who have collaborated in this book examine both the flash point issue of the mosque at Ayodha (demolished by militant Hindus), as well as the deeper causes - historic and contemporary - underlying rising communal tension in India today\/\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book constitutes a profound but accessible re-examination of many basic features of Indian society and politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eSarvepalli Gopal is emeritus professor of contemporary history at Jawaharlal Nehru University. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe contributors include notable scholars, historians, and lawyers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e01 March 1992\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\u003eZed Books\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781856490504\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51368969240716,"sku":"9781856490504","price":44.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_77bb4eaa-76ac-4cc5-b5d2-25e582971e90.jpg?v=1783877419","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781856490504","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}