The Other Within

Introduction 

Bangladesh – Sergio Targa

• The Rishi: A Fictitious Alterity
• The Rishi: A Complex Identity
• The Rishi: Between Consensus and Rebellion. A Disputed Identity 
• The Rishi: Between New Religious and/or Political Identities 

Indonesia – Matteo Rebecchi

• Ethnic Chinese
• The Ahmadiyah
• The Mentawaian
• Conclusion

Japan – Tiziano Tosolini

• The Burakumin
• The Ainu
• Okinawa
• The “Others” and Religion  
• Conclusion 

Philippines – Eugenio Pulcini

• Dealing With and Understanding Identities
• A Historical Overview
• ipra Republic Act 8371
• From ipra to the Present
• Catholic Church and ips
• Conclusion

Taiwan – Fabrizio Tosolini

• A Saga of Landings
• Faces, Layers and Interactions of Alterity in Present-Day Taiwan
• Treasure Island—A Hidden Treasure

Conclusion

Cumulative Index