Civil Society in Malerkotla, Punjab: Fostering Resilience through Religion by Karenjot Bhangoo Randhawa explores the direct role that religion plays in conflict and peace that has often been difficult to isolate. This study extends previous work on peace and conflict resolution by looking at a town which has witnessed many outbreaks of violence in the past but still holds peace as the norm. The former princely state of Malerkotla, Punjab is a place where riots did not occur during Partition. In this unique Muslim majority town, there are four distinct religious groups that live in close…mehr
Civil Society in Malerkotla, Punjab: Fostering Resilience through Religion by Karenjot Bhangoo Randhawa explores the direct role that religion plays in conflict and peace that has often been difficult to isolate. This study extends previous work on peace and conflict resolution by looking at a town which has witnessed many outbreaks of violence in the past but still holds peace as the norm. The former princely state of Malerkotla, Punjab is a place where riots did not occur during Partition. In this unique Muslim majority town, there are four distinct religious groups that live in close proximity to each other. Yet, the overall pattern of peaceful plurality in the town has resulted in the transcendence of violence even when the threat looms close by. The unique case of Malerkotla, Punjab provides an opportunity to look more closely and critically at Sikhs and their relationship with Muslims in India. As a case study, this work captures the overall pattern of Sikh-Muslim interaction in a town that can transcend conflict and make peace the norm. Randhawa uncovers how religious associations, expressions and activities have helped to build social capital and stabilize peace. This book also emphasizes interreligious understanding, cross-cultural awareness, and conflict transformation, and discusses how interfaith communities can work together to bridge understanding in order to prevent violence.
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.
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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
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
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