Political Identity in South Asia

First published in 1979, Political Identity in South Asia deals with the relationship between language, religion and political identity.

Edited by David Taylor and Malcolm Yapp

Preface 1. Language, Religion and Political Identity: A General Framework 2. Elite Groups, Symbol Manipulation and Ethnic Identity Among the Muslims of South Asia 3. Islam and Muslim Separation 4. Language, Religion and Political Identity: The Case of the Majlis-e-Ittehadul - Muslim Men in Andhra Pradesh 5. Region and Nation: The Telangana Movement's Dual Identity 6. Conflicting Roles of Language and Regionalism in an Indian State: A Case Study of Andhra Pradesh 7. Language, Religion and Political Identity in Karnataka 8. Ethnic Groups in the Politics of Sri Lanka 9. Language, Religion and Political Economy: The Case of Bangladesh 10. The Changing Position of Tribal Populations in India 11. Political Identity in South Asia