Everyday Hinduism

von Joyce Burkhalter Flueckiger

256 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This innovative introductory textbook explores the central practices and beliefs of Hinduism through contemporary, everyday practice.

- Introduces and contextualizes the rituals, festivals and everyday lived experiences of Hinduism in text and images - Includes data from the author's own extensive ethnographic fieldwork in central India (Chhattisgarh), the Deccan Plateau (Hyderabad), and South India (Tirupati) - Features coverage of Hindu diasporas, including a study of the Hindu community in Atlanta, Georgia - Each chapter includes case study examples of specific topics related to the practice of Hinduism framed by introductory and contextual material

• ISBN: 9781405160117
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 13.05.2015
• Größe: 229 x 157 mm
• Verlag: Wiley