Religious reconstruction in the South Asian diasporas : from one generation to another / edited by John R. Hinnells.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hinnells, John R.

Series:

Migration, minorities, and citizenship

Migration, minorities and citizenship

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

South Asians--Religion.

South Asians.

South Asia--Emigration and immigration--Religious aspects.

South Asia.

Emigration and immigration.

South Asian diaspora.

Physical Description:

ix, 335 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.

Summary:

The outcome of an international scholarly collaboration, this collection examines how religions from South Asia have been reconstruced within Western settings and how identity is shaped, not only by migrants but also by subsequent generations. Focusing on Britain, USA, Canada and Australia, the chapters address the religious, social and political issues facing South Asian diasporas and examines how they have affected by 9/11 and other terrorist atrocities. The book concludes with an examination of how policy should react and adapt to the issues raised by the growing presence of South Asian diasporas.

Contents:

Part 1 Religious and Social Issues

2 A Reassessment of Identity Strategies Amongst British South Asian Muslims / Ron Geaves 13

3 British Muslims and the Search for Religious Guidance / Philip Lewis 29

4 The Contribution of Nurture in a Sampradaya to Young British Hindus' Understanding of their Tradition / Eleanor Nesbitt 51

5 Celibacy and Salvation in the Swaminarayan Movement / Rohit Barot 74

6 Death and Bereavement in South Asian Diaspora Communities / Shirley Firth 93

7 Parsi Zoroastrian Experiences in Four 'Western' Countries: A Comparative Study / John R. Hinnells 121

Part II Religious and Political Issues

8 Religion and Ethnicity in America / Raymond Brady Williams 143

9 Public Policy Implications of Canada's Multiculturalism for Religious Pluralism / Harold Coward 158

10 Cultural Diversity, Religious Plurality and Government Policy in Australia / Gary D. Bouma 173

11 Religion in the Educational System of England and Wales: Law, Policy and Representation / Robert Jackson 192

Part III South Asian Diaspora Religions Post 9/11 and 7/7

12 South Asians in America Post 9/11 / Raymond Brady Williams 223

13 Law, Religion and South Asians in Diaspora / Werner Menski 243

14 Living with Difference: A Forgotten Art in Urgent Need of Revival? / Roger Ballard 265.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780333774014

0333774019

OCLC:

76961131

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