South Asians in the diaspora : histories and religious traditions / edited by Knut A. Jacobsen, P. Pratap Kumar.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jacobsen, Knut A., 1956-

Kumar, P. Pratap, 1952-

Classes of 1883 and 1884 Fund.

Series:

Studies in the history of religions ; v. 101.

Studies in the history of religions ; v. 101

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

South Asians--Foreign countries.

South Asians.

South Asians--Social life and customs.

South Asians--Religion.

Foreign countries.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 513 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2004.

Summary:

This book explores the role of religion in a great number of the South Asian diaspora communities around the world and is unique in its emphasis on religious diversity, both across and within the religious traditions.

Contents:

I. Jains and Buddhists

The Jain Plate: The Semiotics of the Diaspora Diet / Anne Vallely 3

(Re) Creating Transnational Religious Identity within the Jaina Community of Toronto / Mikal Austin Radford 23

Sri Lankan Theravada Buddhism in London: Religiosity and Communal Activities of a Diaspora Community / Mahinda Deegalle 52

II. Hindus

Becoming a Colour of the Rainbow: The Social Integration of Indian Hindus in Trinidad, Analysed along a Phase Model Diaspora / Martin Baumann 77

The Hindu Diaspora in The Netherlands: Halfway Between Local Structures and Global Ideologies / Corstiaan J. G. van der Burg 97

Tamil Hindu Places of Worship in Germany / Brigitte Luchesi 116

Establishing Ritual Space in the Hindu Diaspora in Norway / Knut A. Jacobsen 134

The Hindu Religious Traditions in Minnesota / Indira Y. Junghare 149

Reversing the Gaze in America: Parody in Divali Performance at Connecticut College / Lindsey B. Harlan 161

The Swaminarayan Movement / Rachel Dwyer 180

III. Christians

Transformation of Marriage Patterns in the Kerala Diaspora in the U.S. / Anna Lindberg 203

Rethinking Hybridity: The Syro-Malabar Church in North America / Clara A. B. Joseph 220

IV. Muslims

Negotiating Identities: The Case of Indian Muslims in South Africa / S. E. Dangor 243

Structural and Cultural Racism in the Educational Underachievement of British South Asian Muslims / Tahir Abbas 269

Embracing Allah and Sexuality? South-Asian Non-Heterosexual Muslims in Britain / Andrew K. T. Yip 294

V. Parsis and Sikhs

The Zoroastrian Diaspora / John R. Hinnells 313

Mobilising seva ("Service"): Modes of Sikh Diasporic Action / Anne Murphy 337

VI. South Asian Communities: Some Key Issues

Taxonomy of the Indian Diaspora in South Africa: Problems and Issues in Defining Their Identity / P. Pratap Kumar 375

Punjabi Religion Amongst the South Asian Diaspora in Britain: The Role of the Baba / Sandeep Singh Chohan 393

Haunting Stories: Narrative Transmissions of South Asian Identities in Diaspora / Kirin Narayan 415

Performances of Multiculturalism: South Asian Communities in Sydney / Christopher Hartney 435

Hindus and Sikhs: Community Development and Religious Discrimination in England and Wales / Paul Weller 454

Future Prospects / Knut A. Jacobsen, P. Pratap Kumar 498.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Classes of 1883 and 1884 Fund.

ISBN:

9004124888

OCLC:

53186633