Contesting Chineseness: An Examination of Religion and National Identity in Mainland China

For citizens of many countries around the world, religion is a necessary-though often contested-component of their national identity. From the vantage point of the symbolic boundaries approach, we argue that the Chinese government and various other social actors are in contestation to define "C...

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Authors: Lu, Jun (Author) ; Gao, Qin 1977- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [2018]
In: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Year: 2018, Volume: 57, Issue: 2, Pages: 318-340
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B China / Religion / National consciousness / Political identity
RelBib Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
KBM Asia
Further subjects:B symbolic boundaries
B China
B Religion
B Chineseness
B National Identity
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