Hare Krishnas in Singapore: agency, state, and Hinduism

The members of the Hare Krishna movement in Singapore have been subjected to state and social disapproval since the late seventies. In order to gain legitimate space and approval they have adopted various strategies of negotiating their identity within the social structure of Singapore. In this pape...

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Main Author: Parameswaran, Ashvin (Author)
Contributors: Sebastian, Rodney (Other)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Institution 2008
In: Sojourn
Year: 2008, Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Pages: 63-85
Further subjects:B Group
B Religious identity
B Self-understanding
B Singapore
B Sect
B Singapore Religiöse Vereinigung Religious organization Sect Verhältnis Religionsgemeinschaft - Staat Religious movement Identity Rollenverständnis gesellschaftlicher Gruppen Hinduism Religiöse Bevölkerungsgruppe
B Religious community
B Hinduism
B Population group
B Association
B State
B Religious organization
B Identity
B Religious movement