Sikh Nationalism and Identity in a Global Age examines the
construction of a Sikh national identity in post-colonial India and
the diaspora and explores the reasons for the failure of the
movement for an independent Sikh state: Khalistan. Based on a
decade of research, it is argued that the failure of the movement
to bring about a sovereign, Sikh state should not be interpreted as
resulting from the weakness of the 'communal' ties which bind
members of the Sikh 'nation' together, but points to the
transformation of national identity under conditions of
globalization. Globalization is perceived to have severed the link
between nation and state and, through the proliferation and
development of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs),
has facilitated the articulation of a transnational 'diasporic'
Sikh identity. It is argued that this 'diasporic' identity
potentially challenges the conventional narratives of international
relations andmakes the imagination of a post-Westphalian community
possible. Theoretically innovative and interdisciplinary in
approach, it will be primarily of interest to students of South
Asian studies, political science and international relations, as
well as to many others trying to come to terms with the continued
importance of religious and cultural identities in times of rapid
political, economic, social and cultural change.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Routledge Advances in South Asian Studies |
Release date: |
December 2007 |
First published: |
December 2007 |
Authors: |
Giorgio Shani
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-42190-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
LSN: |
0-415-42190-X |
Barcode: |
9780415421904 |
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