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Stating the Sacred: Religion, China, and the Formation of the Nation-State

By Michael Walsh

Book information

Publisher
Columbia University Press
Year
2020
ISBN
9780231550390
DOI
10.7312/wals19356
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1521254 bytes)
Pages
\267
Library
degruyter.com
Time added
2023-08-22 01:29:10

Description

Stating the Sacred offers a novel approach to nation-state formation, arguing that its most critical element is how the state sacralizes the nation. Focusing primarily on China, Michael J. Walsh argues that the foundational role of the sacred makes all nation-states religious states.

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