Everyday Hinduism
Joyce Burkhalter Flueckiger author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:1st May '15
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- Paperback£18.95(9781405160216)
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
"An engaging read, as a textbook as well as general resource, this book has the potential to make instructors re-envision how they teach Hinduism in the classroom." (CHOICE, 2016)
ISBN: 9781405160117
Dimensions: 231mm x 150mm x 18mm
Weight: 544g
256 pages