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| Abstract title: | Communal conflict, NGOs, and the power of religious symbols |
| Author: | Joseph G. Bock |
| Issue: | Volume 7, Number 1 1997 |
This article describes the activities of an indigenous NGO in Ahmedabad, India in attempting to prevent communal violence. It attempts to explain why the use of religious symbols seems to be particularly potent in causing slum riots. Finally, it discusses various lessons learned for international and indigenous NGOs which are attempting to counteract communal violence.
This article also appears in the Development in Practice Reader Development and Culture
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