Hinduism and Hierarchy in Bali

The book looks at how conflict and competition between various forms of Hinduism undermines and sustains relations of hierarchy.

In the context of Dutch colonialism, world war, the incorporation of Bali into the Indonesian state and the tourist boom, this book examines the complex relationships between the changing nature and continuing relevance of Balinese hierarchy, the neo-Hindu reforms of Balinese religion, and the impact these have had on new forms of identity.
Since at least the 1920s...