The Sikh World
1st Edition
Published on 29. November 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
580 pages
978-1-032-48811-0 (ISBN)
Description
The Sikh World is an outstanding guide to the Sikh faith and culture in all its geographical and historical diversity. Written by a distinguished team of international contributors, it contains substantial thematic articles on the dynamic living experiences of the global Sikh community. The volume is organised into ten distinct sections:
History, Institutions, and Practices
Global Communities
Ethical Issues
Activism
Modern Literature and Exegesis
Music, Visual Art, and Architecture
Citizenship, Sovereignty, and the Nation State
Diversity and its Challenges
Media
Education
Within these sections, interdisciplinary themes such as intellectual history, sexuality, ecotheology, art, literature, philosophy, music, cinema, medicine, science and technology, politics, and global interactions are explored.
Integrating textual evidence with Sikh practice, this volume provides an authoritative and accessible source of information on all topics of Sikhism. The Sikh World will be essential reading to students of Sikh studies, South Asian studies and religious studies. It will also be of interest to those in related fields, such as sociology, world philosophies, political science, anthropology, and ethics.
History, Institutions, and Practices
Global Communities
Ethical Issues
Activism
Modern Literature and Exegesis
Music, Visual Art, and Architecture
Citizenship, Sovereignty, and the Nation State
Diversity and its Challenges
Media
Education
Within these sections, interdisciplinary themes such as intellectual history, sexuality, ecotheology, art, literature, philosophy, music, cinema, medicine, science and technology, politics, and global interactions are explored.
Integrating textual evidence with Sikh practice, this volume provides an authoritative and accessible source of information on all topics of Sikhism. The Sikh World will be essential reading to students of Sikh studies, South Asian studies and religious studies. It will also be of interest to those in related fields, such as sociology, world philosophies, political science, anthropology, and ethics.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Academic, Postgraduate, and Undergraduate
Illustrations
29 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 34 s/w Abbildungen, 5 s/w Zeichnungen
5 Line drawings, black and white; 29 Halftones, black and white; 34 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 174 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
1056 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-48811-0 (9781032488110)
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Persons
Pashaura Singh is Professor and Dr. Jasbir Singh Saini Endowed Chair in Sikh and Punjabi Studies at the University of California, Riverside, USA.
Arvind-Pal Singh Mandair is Professor and Tara Singh, Balwant Kaur Chattha, Gurbax Singh and Kirpal Kaur Brar Endowed Chair in Sikh studies, and a Faculty Associate in Asian and Pacific Islander American Studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
Arvind-Pal Singh Mandair is Professor and Tara Singh, Balwant Kaur Chattha, Gurbax Singh and Kirpal Kaur Brar Endowed Chair in Sikh studies, and a Faculty Associate in Asian and Pacific Islander American Studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
Content
Introduction Pashaura Singh and Arvind-Pal Singh Mandair Part I. History, Institutions, and Practices 1. The Sikh Gurus Pashaura Singh 2. Guru, Sabad, and Khalsa Arvind-Pal Singh Mandair 3. The Guru Granth Sahib Pashaura Singh 4. The Dasam Granth Robin Rinehart 5. Encountering Oneness and Exiled Being Harjeet Singh Grewal 6. Persian Sikh Literature Louis E. Fenech 7. Codes of Conduct and Way of Life Eleanor Nesbitt 8. The Gurdwara Tejpaul Singh Bainiwal 9. The Nagar Kirtan Gurbeer Singh Part II. Global Communities 10. Sikhs in India Birinder-Pal Singh 11. Sikhs in Australia and New Zealand Harpreet Singh 12. Sikh Life in Canada Michael Hawley 13. Sikhs in/of Africa Anneeth Kaur Hundle 14. Sikhs in Mainland Europe Eleanor Nesbitt 15. Sikhs in Britain Gurharpal Singh 16. Sikhs in the USA Sangeeta Kaur Luthra Part III. Ethical Issues 17. Gender and Sikhi J. Singh 18. Death and Dying Within the Guru Granth Sahib Balbinder Singh Bhogal 19. Ecotheology Susan Elizabeth Prill Part IV. Activism 20. Anticolonial Resistance in the Early 20th Century Amrit Deol 21. Akal Takht and Sikh Activism Amandeep Singh 22. Transnational Sikh Social Activism Harjeet Singh Grewal and Tejpaul Singh Bainiwal Part V. Modern Literature and Exegesis 23. Sikh Interpretive Traditions Puninder Singh 24. The Possibility of the Secular Anne Murphy 25. Words Across Borders Parvinder Mehta Part VI. Music, Visual Art, and Architecture 26. Singing the Scripture Francesca Cassio 27. The Five Essentials of Early Sikh Art Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh 28. Contours of Kalakari Tavleen Kaur and Jagdeep Singh Raina 29. Conservation Philosophy for Punjab Gurmeet S. Rai 30. Sikh Architecture Jaspreet Kaur Part VII. Citizenship, Sovereignty, and the Nation State 31. Socio-political Aspects of Sikh Philosophy Arvind-Pal Singh Mandair 32. Sikh Sovereignty and Modern Government Conner Singh VanderBeek 33. Sikhs and Multiculturalism Rita Kaur Dhamoon 34. Sikh Nationalism Gurharpal Singh Part VIII. Diversity and its Challenges 35. Diverse Groups within the Sikh Panth Toby Braden Johnson 36. Caste Groups Opinderjit Kaur Takhar 37. Racism or Mistaken Identity? Jagbir Jhutti-Johal 38. Atheism, Agnosticism, and Irreligiosity Robin Rinehart Part IX. Media 39. Sikhs and Cinema Kumool Abbi 40. Sikh Television Channels Jasjit Singh 41. The Sikh Internet Conner Singh VanderBeek 42. Sikhs in Social Media Nirinjan Kaur Khalsa-Baker Part X. Education 43. Sikh Schools and Academies in England Prabhjap Singh Jutla 44. Sikh Educational Institutions in India Yamini Agarwal 45. Modern Sikh Studies Pashaura Singh and Arvind-Pal Singh Mandair. Index