Hindu Diaspora: Global Perspectives - Hardcover

International Conference On The Physics Of Selenium And Tellurium (1979 : Konigstein Im Taunus, Germany)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 8121510392 ISBN 13: 9788121510394

Publisher: Munshirm Manoharlal Pub Pvt Ltd, 2001

Synopsis

Hindus have relocated to 150 countries and are explored here through 18 historical studies and personal narratives. Historical studies are situated in Europe, Malaysia, Australia, Canada, Trinidad, Surinam, and Guyana. Identity pressures and negative stereotyping are looked at in American schools, and diasporic temple building is the focus in Africa and the US. Identity through food and religious practice occupies the last articles. In the case of food, vegetarianism is studied in the British context (conclusion: Hindus are vegetarian because of their religion and the same types of factors motivating Westerners). The article on the transmission of religious practice from homeland mother to diasporic daughter addresses what practices are kept, and of those, what modifications are made. Editor Rukmani is Chair of Hindu Studies at Concordia University, Montreal. The book is distributed by South Asia Books. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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About the Author:

T.S. Rukmani is currently Professor and Chair in Hindu Studies at Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. She was also the first Chair in Hindu Studies and Indian Philosophy at the University of Durban-Westville, South Africa.

About this edition

• Publisher: Munshirm Manoharlal Pub Pvt Ltd
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 8121510392
• ISBN 13: 9788121510394
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 473
• Editor: Rukmani T. S.