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Animal Sacrifice, Religion and Law in South Asia
This book presents original research on the controversies surrounding animal sacrifice in South Asia through the lens of court cases. It focuses on the parties involved in these cases: on their discourse, motivations, and contrasting points of view.
| Author(s) | Edited by Daniela Berti, Anthony Good. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 280 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Availability | POD |
This book presents original research on the controversies surrounding animal sacrifice in South Asia through the lens of court cases. It focuses on the parties involved in these cases: on their discourse, motivations, and contrasting points of view.
List of figures and tables Contributors Acknowledgements Introduction: The judicialisation and politicisation of sacrifice 1 Animal sacrifice, politics and the law in Tamil Nadu, South India 2 Animal sacrifice on trial: Moral reforms a
Daniela Berti is a social anthropologist and research fellow at the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), Paris, France, and a member of the Centre for South Asian and Himalayan Studies (CESAH), Paris, France. Anthony Good is Professor Emerit
