Hinduism in Modern Indonesia

Hinduism in Modern Indonesia
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 304
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ISBN-10 : 9781135790523
ISBN-13 : 1135790523
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Book Synopsis Hinduism in Modern Indonesia by : Martin Ramstedt

Download or read book Hinduism in Modern Indonesia written by Martin Ramstedt and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-06-28 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides new data and perspectives on the development of 'world religion' in post-colonial societies through an analysis of the development of 'Hinduism' in various parts of Indonesia from the early twentieth century to the present. This development has been largely driven by the religious and cultural policy of the Indonesian central government, although the process began during the colonial period as an indigenous response to the introduction of modernity.


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