|
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Sikhism
|
Buy Now
Sikhism: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
Price: R210
Discovery Miles 2 100
|
|
|
Sikhism: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
Series: Very Short Introductions
 (sign in to rate)
Price R210
Discovery Miles 2 100
Expected to ship within 2 - 4 working days
|
The Sikh religion has a following of over 20 million people
worldwide and is one of the largest religions in the world.
However, events such as the verbal and physical attacks on Sikhs
just after September 11 indicated that Sikhs were being mistaken
for Muslims, and suggests that the raising of sufficient and
appropriate awareness about Sikhism still needs to be addressed.
This book will introduce newcomers to the meaning of Sikhism, and
its practices, rituals, and festivals. The key threads in the
fascinating history of the religion will be highlighted, from the
Gurus and the development of the Sikh look, to martyrdom and
militarization in the 17th and 18th Centuries and the diaspora.
Eleanor Nesbitt brings the subject completely up to date with an
examination of gender and caste, referring to contemporary film,
such as Bend It Like Beckham, and media reports. ABOUT THE SERIES:
The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press
contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These
pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new
subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis,
perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and
challenging topics highly readable.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
You might also like..
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
