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200 10$aHinduism Today$b[electronic resource] $eAn Introduction
210   $aLondon $cContinuum International Publishing$d2010
215   $a1 online resource (193 p.)
225 1 $aReligion Today
300   $aDescription based upon print version of record.
311   $a0-8264-3065-1 
327   $aContents; 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; Index
330   $aUnderstanding Hinduism today requires an understanding of how it is practised in the contemporary world. Stephen Jacob's new introduction tackles these central issues, beginning with case studies of the grassroots practice of Hinduism in India and in diaspora communities. He covers issues of singular importance in the modern study of Hinduism, including the importance and role of mass media to this essentially orally transmitted religion. Other major areas covered include the concept of Hindu dharma, particularly in relation to caste, gender and Hindu nationalism, key and often controversial c
410  0$aReligion Today
606   $aGlobalization -- Religious aspects -- Hinduism
606   $aHinduism -- Social aspects
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