02870nam 22006853u 450 991081725730332120230207213758.01-282-87434-997866128743451-4411-3820-X(CKB)2670000000055473(EBL)601792(OCoLC)682540812(SSID)ssj0000419605(PQKBManifestationID)11298055(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000419605(PQKBWorkID)10385081(PQKB)10451027(MiAaPQ)EBC601792(EXLCZ)99267000000005547320130418d2010|||| u|| |engur|n|---|||||txtccrHinduism Today[electronic resource] An IntroductionLondon Continuum International Publishing20101 online resource (193 p.)Religion TodayDescription based upon print version of record.0-8264-3065-1 Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Hinduism: The Basics; 2 Hinduism in India; 3 Hindu Dharma in the Contemporary World: Caste, Gender and Political Hinduism; 4 Hinduism in a Global Mass-mediated Context; 5 Hinduism in Diaspora; 6 The Future; Notes; Glossary; Bibliography; IndexUnderstanding Hinduism today requires an understanding of how it is practised in the contemporary world. Stephen Jacob's new introduction tackles these central issues, beginning with case studies of the grassroots practice of Hinduism in India and in diaspora communities. He covers issues of singular importance in the modern study of Hinduism, including the importance and role of mass media to this essentially orally transmitted religion. Other major areas covered include the concept of Hindu dharma, particularly in relation to caste, gender and Hindu nationalism, key and often controversial cReligion TodayGlobalization -- Religious aspects -- HinduismHinduism -- Social aspectsHinduismHinduismSocial aspectsGlobalizationReligious aspectsHinduismReligionHILCCHinduismHILCCPhilosophy & ReligionHILCCGlobalization -- Religious aspects -- Hinduism.Hinduism -- Social aspects.Hinduism.HinduismSocial aspectsGlobalizationReligious aspectsHinduismReligionHinduismPhilosophy & Religion294.5Jacobs Stephen26978AU-PeELAU-PeELAU-PeELBOOK9910817257303321Hinduism Today3977426UNINA