Table of Contents

Bali's recent political history - The inflation of titles & the search for origins - The politics of 'caste': hierarchy & equality in conflict - Language, ritual & hierarchy - Kings & priests in Bali: hierarchy, centrality & change - Religion, culture & identity in the Indonesian state - Sai Baba in Bali: identity & the politics of religious truth - Hare Krishna in Bali: mad for God - Conclusion - Bibliography

Reviews

This is an important book with a clear (and classic) theme. It describes extremely well the different forms of Hinduism in Bali, and the connections and tensions between them... likely to be seen as a landmark in anthropological studies of Bali. -
*David Gellner, Brunel University*