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While not entirely neglecting the role of religion, social policy research has not, for the most part, given it a very central place. However, religious beliefs and institutions play a significant role in almost all contemporary Asian societies’ sociology and culture. Because that role substantially impacts politics and public policy, including social policy, this paper will examine the role of religion in structuring (or undermining) social policy, particularly in the provision of social services, in a range of Asian societies.
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Clammer, J. (2022). Religion and Social Policy: An Indian Perspective. In: Nakray, K., Yi, Z., Clammer, J., Zhang, W. (eds) Social and Economic Transitions in China and India. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6124-3_9
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