Alternative voices : a plurality approach for religious studies ; essays in honor of Ulrich Berner When scholarship presents the histories belief systems and ritual patterns of specific religious groups it often privileges victorious and élite fractions of those communities to the detriment and neglect of alternative dissonant and resurgent voices. The contributions in this volume which include case studies on various religions and academic contexts illustrate the importance of listening to those alternative voices for the study of religion. Back cover