Lexington Books
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978-0-7391-6737-3 • Hardback • August 2012 • $114.00 • (£88.00)
978-0-7391-6738-0 • eBook • July 2012 • $108.00 • (£83.00)
Karenjot Bhangoo Randhawa, PhD, currently teaches Peace and Conflict Studies in the International and Area Studies Program at the University of California, Berkeley and is adjunct professor of law at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University. Her core areas of focus include cross-cultural conflict resolution and the role of religion in conflict and civil society. She also specializes in designing and delivering training on negotiation skills, facilitation, strategic planning and consensus building for a variety of public and private entities in the United States and internationally.
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Identifying Peacebuilding at Work: Notes on Methodology
The need for Sikh-Muslim Analysis
Methodological Challenges
Outline of the Book
Chapter 1: Evolution of Theories: Conflict and Peace
Religion and Conflict
Peacebuilding at the State and Community Level
Chapter 2: Civil Society
The Role of Religion
Group Identity and Space Sharing
Narratives in Religious Communities
Rationale for Case Study in an Ethnographic Tradition
Researchable Questions
Content Analysis
Ethnographic Methods
In-depth Interviewing
Chapter 3: Sikhism and Islam: A Historical Look at Religious Constructions of Peace and Conflict
Tensions in History: Sikhs and Muslims
Islam and nonviolence in the Punjab
Partition
Partition’s effect on Malerkotla
Chapter 4: Perspectives from Malerkotla
Religion and History
Religious Historical Narratives
Understanding Others Religious Teachings and Practices
Religious Exchange
Ideas of Peace and Conflict Informed by Sacred Text/Teachings/Similarity in Content
Conflict Incidences
Engagement in Peacebuilding Activities
Analysis of Findings
Chapter 5: Civil Society Linkages
Negotiating the Collective Memory: Narratives of Past and Present
Inclusive Political Processes
Economic Life and Interreligious Relations
Civil Society
Education
Social Relations
Conflict Resolution Systems
Media
Conclusion
Karenjot Bhangoo Randhawa's Civil Society in Malerkotla, Punjab: Fostering Resilience Through Religion examines the prevalence of peace between Muslims and the Sikhs in the city of Malerkotla, Punjab. Based in the literature on religious studies and peace and conflict studies, this book provides a unique glimpse at the ways in which peace is built and maintained in a religiously diverse society. . . .This book is a valuable addition to the peace and conflict studies literature and would be useful for scholars in peace studies/conflict analysis, as well as conflict resolution practitioners. This book is also beneficial for those studying religion and civil society.
— International Journal on World Peace
Though ethnic conflict grabs the headlines, the good news is that in some areas of the world inter-faith relationships actually work. The region of Malerkotla in India's Punjab state is one remarkable example, a place in the middle of ethnic conflict where Muslim, Christian, Hindu, and Sikh harmony is a way of life. This insightful study shows why. Through case studies, survey research, and theoretical analysis, it explores the various facets of intercultural toleration and demonstrates that if multicultural harmony can work in Malerkotla it can be a model for our complex and divisive world.
— Mark Juergensmeyer, professor emeritus of global studies and sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara