Hinduism and Modernity - Paperback
by David Smith
$61.99
Quantity
01
Pay over time for orders over $35.00 with
Offers & Perks
Earn 61 points with this purchase
Added to your rewards balance after checkout.
100 points welcome bonus
Create an account and start with extra points.
Availability:In StockContributor:David SmithSeries:Religion and Spirituality in the Modern WorldTheme:Chronological Period/Modern, Religious Orientation/HinduPublish date:2/4/2003Pages:264
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Wiley-BlackwellISBN-13:9780631208624ISBN-10:0631208623UPC:9780631208624Book Category:Religion, Social Science, PhilosophyBook Subcategory:Hinduism, Sociology of Religion, History & SurveysBook Topic:ModernSize:9.14 x 5.90 x 0.78 inchesWeight:0.386Product ID:SC2WG84ZY0
This examination of Hinduism in the context of modernity will be of interest to all students of Hinduism, as well as to those interested in the sociology and history of religion.
- Shows Hinduism to be a highly dynamic world-view which challenges western notions of modernity.
- Considers a broad range of topics including women, the caste system, the self, divinities and gurus.
- Contains up-to-date discussions of modern Hindu culture and beliefs.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Wiley-BlackwellISBN-13:9780631208624ISBN-10:0631208623UPC:9780631208624Book Category:Religion, Social Science, PhilosophyBook Subcategory:Hinduism, Sociology of Religion, History & SurveysBook Topic:ModernSize:9.14 x 5.90 x 0.78 inchesWeight:0.386Product ID:SC2WG84ZY0
David Smith is Reader in Indian Religions at Lancaster University. He has published two books on classical Indian culture, Ratnakara's Haravijaya (1985) and The Dance of Siva (1996).
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Contributor(s)
Author
Free shipping on orders over $75. Standard shipping takes 3-7 business days. Eligible items may be returned within 30 days of delivery. Conditions apply.