Begging, street politics and power the religious and secular regulation of begging in India and Pakistan / Sheba Saeed.
| Author/creator | Saeed, Sheba |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Abingdon, Oxon : New York, NY : Routledge, [2023] |
| Description | volumes cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Series | Routledge studies in religion |
| Contents | Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. The role of charity in religion and religious regulation of begging in Hinduism and Islam -- 2. Secular legal and political structures that regulate begging -- Conclusion. |
| Abstract | "Begging, Street Politics and Power explores the complex phenomenon of begging in the context of two different religions and societies in South Asia. Focusing on India and Pakistan, the book provides an in-depth examination of the religious and secular laws regulating begging along with discussion of the power dynamics involved. Drawing on textual analysis and qualitative field research, the chapters consider the notion of charity within Hinduism and Islam, the transaction of giving and receiving, and the political structures at play in the locations studied. The book engages with the conflicting compassionate and criminal sides of begging and reveals some of the commonalities and differences in religion and society within South Asia. It will be of interest to scholars working across the fields of religious studies, social science, law and Asian studies"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022011205 |
| ISBN | 9781472472687 (hbk) |
| ISBN | 9781032228846 (pbk) |
| ISBN | (ebk) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |