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Gier, Nicholas F., 1944– author.
The origins of religious violence : an Asian perspective / Nicholas F. Gier.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-7391-9222-1 (cloth : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-7391-9223-8 (ebook)
1. Violence—Religious aspects 2. Religion and civil society—Asia. 3. Social conflict—Religious aspects. 4. Nationalism—Religious aspects. I. Title.
BL65.V55G54 2014
201'.76332095—dc23
2014021842
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