Begging, Street Politics and Power: The Religious and Secular Regulation of Begging in India and Pakistan...

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Sheba Saeed

Begging, Street Politics and Power

The Religious and Secular Regulation of Begging in India and Pakistan

Sheba Saeed

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Routledge
30 September 2022

Religious issues & debates; Poverty & unemployment; Sociology & anthropology; Social welfare & social services

Series: Routledge Studies in Religion

Begging, Street Politics and Power explores the complex phenomenon of begging in the context of two different religions and societies in South Asia. Focusing on India and Pakistan, the book provides an in-depth examination of the religious and secular laws regulating begging along with discussion of the power dynamics involved. Drawing on textual analysis and qualitative field research, the chapters consider the notion of charity within Hinduism and Islam, the transaction of giving and receiving, and the political structures at play in the locations studied. The book engages with the conflicting compassionate and criminal sides of begging and reveals some of the commonalities and differences in religion and society within South Asia. It will be of interest to scholars working across the fields of religious studies, social science, law and Asian studies.

By: Sheba Saeed
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 430g
ISBN: 9781472472687
ISBN 10: 1472472683
Series: Routledge Studies in Religion
Pages: 138
Publication Date: 30 September 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sheba Saeed is a lecturer in the School of Communication and Design at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Vietnam. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Birmingham, UK, and has previously practiced as a solicitor.