"Sacred Places, Contested Spaces: Religion and the Politics of Culture in South Asian History¿<br/>This Study Tour shall explore the relationships between politics, religion and identity in Indian history, with a particular focus on the ways in which these inform patterns of patronage of monumental religious building, and the ways in which these religious spaces have been used to assert and contest cultural and political capital. The itinerary has not been finalised, but is likely to include places such as Delhi, Bodh Gaya, Benares, Sarnath, Khajuraho, Kanchipuram and Mamallapuram.<br/>Timing: January ¿ February 2014 -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr P Jory and Dr A Bowles
