Sikhism: A Very Short Introduction by Eleanor Nesbitt

Sikhism: A Very Short Introduction by Eleanor Nesbitt

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.

"This book on Sikhism is a little gemNesbitt writes beautifully and succinctly... There will be no excuse for not knowing something about Sikhism in the future." Carrie Mercer, Shap World Religions in Education

Eleanor Nesbitt specialises in ethnographic study of the UK's Hindu and Sikh communities. She is Reader in Religions and Education at the Institute of Education, University of Warwick. Her books include: Intercultural Education: Ethnographic and Religious Approaches; Interfaith Pilgrims; The Religious Lives of Sikh Children: A Coventry Based Study; Guru Nanak (with Gopinder Kaur); and Hindu Children in Britain (with Robert Jackson).

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ISBN 13	9780192806017
ISBN 10	0192806017
Title	Sikhism: A Very Short Introduction
Author	Eleanor Nesbitt
Series	Very Short Introductions
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Year published	2005-09-22
Number of pages	176
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