Stating the Sacred: Religion, China, and the Formation of the Nation-State

Author/Contributor(s):	Walsh, Michael
Publisher:	Columbia University Press
Date:	02/25/2020
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Stating the Sacred offers a novel approach to nation-state formation, arguing that its most critical element is how the state sacralizes the nation. Focusing primarily on China, Michael J. Walsh argues that the foundational role of the sacred makes all nation-states religious states.