World Religions and Democracy
Hinduism and Self-Rule
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6287583 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Pratap Bhanu Mehta (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 108-121 |
| Publication date | 2004-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of democracy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1045-5736 • E-ISSN: 1086-3214 |
| Publisher | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1353/jod.2004.0049 |
| OpenAlex | W2080382999 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 4 |
This article explores the complicated relationship between Hinduism and Democracy. It argues that modern Hinduism proved receptive to democratic ideals because democracy provided one plausible solution to the riddle of authority that beset Hinduism in the course of attempts to reform it. The article describes the ways in which Hindu nationalism poses a threat to democracy, and the resources Hindus can draw upon to resist this threat
Democracy · Hindu nationalism · Hinduism · Nationalism · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Indian History and Philosophy · Law · Philosophy · Religious studies
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,24 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2021 (13) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |