Stating the Sacred: Religion, China, and the Formation of the Nation-State
Intro -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1. Territory -- 2. Constitution -- 3. Religion -- 4. Reincarnation -- 5. Contact -- 6. Nativity -- Glossary -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
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Format: | Electronic Book |
Language: | English |
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New York
Columbia University Press
2020
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In: | Year: 2020 |
Reviews: | [Rezension von: Walsh, Michael J., 1968-, Stating the sacred] (2021) (McLeister, Mark)
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Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
China
/ Civil religion
/ The Holy
/ Nation (university)
/ National state
/ Citizen of a country
/ Territory
/ Geschichte 1790-
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Further subjects: | B
Asia / China / HISTORY
B Citizenship (China) B Civil Religion (China) B RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State B Nation-state B National characteristics, Chinese |
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Summary: | Intro -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1. Territory -- 2. Constitution -- 3. Religion -- 4. Reincarnation -- 5. Contact -- 6. Nativity -- Glossary -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. Stating the Sacred offers a novel approach to nation-state formation, arguing that its most critical element is how the state sacralizes the nation. Focusing primarily on China, Michael J. Walsh argues that the foundational role of the sacred makes all nation-states religious states |
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ISBN: | 0231550391 |
Access: | Restricted Access |
Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.7312/wals19356 |