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

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jacobsen, Knut A., 1956-

Kumar, P. Pratap, 1952-

Series:

Studies in the history of religions ; 101.

Numen book series. Studies in the history of religions, 0169-8834 ; v. 101

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

South Asians--Foreign countries--Social life and customs.

South Asians.

South Asians--Foreign countries--Religion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (558 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume deals with a phenomenon of increasing global significance, the South Asian diaspora. In particular it deals with the role of religion. The diversity of religious life in South Asia is remarkable and much of this diversity is replicated in the diaspora communities around the world. The case studies in this book explore and analyse the social, religious and cultural reality of people in the diaspora belonging to Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism and Zoroastrianism and originating from four of the South Asian nation states (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka). The book highlights the religious diversity that exists in the diaspora communities both across the traditions and within the particular religions.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / Knut A. Jacobsen and P. Pratap Kumar

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

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

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

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

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

Tamil Hindu Places of Worship in Germany / Brigitte Luchesi

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

The Hindu Religious Traditions in Minnesota / Indira Y. Junghare

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

The Swaminarayan Movement / Rachel Dwyer

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

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

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

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

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

The Zoroastrian Diaspora / John R. Hinnells

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

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

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

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

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

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

Future Prospects / Knut A. Jacobsen and P. Pratap Kumar

Contributors / Knut A. Jacobsen and P. Pratap Kumar

Index / Knut A. Jacobsen and P. Pratap Kumar

Studies in the History of Religions Numen Book Series / Knut A. Jacobsen and P. Pratap Kumar.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-46664-2

9786610466641

1-4237-1211-0

90-474-0140-9

OCLC:

191039301

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789047401407 DOI