Communalism and globalization in South Asia and its diaspora
Deana Heath
2010
Deana Heath's "Communalism and Globalization in South Asia and its Diaspora" examines how global flows of capital, information, and people have reshaped communal identities and practices among South Asians. The book details how transnational connections, both diasporic and within the subcontinent, have become sites for the negotiation and sometimes intensification of ethno-religious affiliations. Heath argues that globalization, rather than simply eroding local particularities, often fuels new forms of communalism as individuals and groups leverage self-help and networked communities to navigate social and economic changes.