Secularism and sectarianism in India and the West: What are the real lessons of American history?

Economy and Society

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 273-287

  Archer, Robin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Enlightenment; Hinduism; Political parties; Protestantism; Religion; Secularism; Socialism

Indexed keywords

INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON; POLITICAL SYSTEM; RELIGION; SECTARIANISM;

INDIA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0035199503     PISSN: 03085147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03085140120071198     Document Type: Article

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