Religion and Pride : : Hindus in Search of Recognition in La Réunion / / Natalie Lang.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Berghahn Books Complete eBook-Package 2021
• VerfasserIn: Lang, Natalie,
• Place / Publishing House: New York ;, Oxford : : Berghahn Books, , [2021]; ©2021
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (234 p.)
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Contents --; Illustrations --; Acknowledgments --; Introduction --; Chapter 1. (Im)mobile in the Indian Ocean --; Chapter 2. Pride Politics and the Making of a Religious Minority --; Chapter 3. Relating to India in Different Ways --; Chapter 4. The Quest for Religious Knowledge --; Chapter 5. Strategic Bricolage --; Chapter 6. Rituals, Emotions, and Aesthetics --; Conclusion --; Glossary --; Index
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9781800730281; 9783110997675
• DOI: 10.1515/9781800730281?locatt=mode:legacy
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Natalie Lang.

Seeking recognition presents an important driving force in the making of religious minorities, as is shown in this study that examines current debates on religion, globalization, diaspora, and secularism through the lens of Hindus living in the French overseas department of La Réunion. Through the examination of religious practices and public performance, the author offers a compelling study of how the Hindus of the island assert pride in their religion as a means of gaining recognition, self-esteem, and social status.