The Hindu Diaspora

Name: The Hindu Diaspora
Brand: Routledge
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By Steven Vertovec

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Hinduism outside the Indian subcontinent represents a contrasting and scattered community. From Britain to the Caribbean, diasporic Hindus have substantially reformed their beliefs and practices in accordance with their historical and social circumstances. In this theoretically innovative analysis Steven Vertovec examines: * the historical construction of the category 'Hinduism in India' * the formation of a distinctive Caribbean Hindu culture during the nineteenth century * the role of youth groups in forging new identities during Trinidad's Hindu Renaissance * the reproduction of regionally based identities and frictions in Britain's Hindu communities * the differences in temple use across the diaspora. This book provides a rich and fascinating view of the Hindu diaspora in the past, present and its possible futures.

Product details

Binding:

Paperback

Edition:

1

Number of Pages:

204

Release Date:

2000-10-26

Publication Date:

2000-10-26

Publisher:

Routledge

Languages:

Original: English

ISBN10:

0415238935

ISBN13:

9780415238939

GPSR Manufacturer Reference:

[email protected]

Weight:

264 g

Height:

140 cm

Width:

216 cm

Thickness:

11 cm

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