Prof. Prasenjit Duara was interviewed by New York Times reporter Ian Johnson for a story appearing October 17 on the role of religion in environmental protection in China. Over the course of the interview, Prof. Duara discussed the role of traditional Asian faiths in addressing modern challenges, the facet of religious expression that is of greatest concern for the Chinese government, and how his newest book (link is external) makes use of archives on the South Manchuria Railway Company.

Full story at the New York Times.