Public Hinduisms (Record no. 70077)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9788132107408
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 294.517 ZAV
Edition number 23
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Zavos, John, editor.
245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT
Statement of responsibility, etc / edited by John Zavos, Pralay Kanungo, Deepa S. Reddy, Maya Warrier, and Raymond Brady Williams.
Title Public Hinduisms
250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT
Edition statement First edition.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc New Delhi :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc SAGE Publications India Pvt. Ltd. ,
Date of publication, distribution, etc 2012.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xv, 507 p. :
Other physical details , 12 unnumbered pages of colour plates illustrations ;
Dimensions 25 cm.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc Public Hinduisms is an interdisciplinary collection of essays that examines how Hinduism is represented, interpreted, and practiced within contemporary public life. The editors explore the ways in which Hindu identities are constructed and negotiated through religious organizations, media, politics, education, cultural institutions, and transnational communities. Rather than viewing Hinduism as a single, fixed tradition, the book demonstrates its diversity and evolving nature in different social and political contexts. The volume is organized into thematic sections covering public representations of Hinduism, ecumenical movements, religious organizations, guru traditions, Hindu nationalism, media, globalization, and diaspora communities. Through detailed case studies from India, the United Kingdom, the United States, and other regions, the contributors examine how Hindu beliefs and practices are shaped by issues of identity, migration, public policy, and cultural change. Written by leading scholars in religious studies, sociology, anthropology, and political science, the book provides a critical understanding of the relationship between religion and the public sphere. It is particularly valuable for researchers and postgraduate students interested in Hinduism, South Asian studies, religious studies, sociology of religion, and globalization.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Hindu nationalism.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Hinduism and culture.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Hinduism.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Religion and society.
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Koha item type VC Office Books
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Withdrawn status Lost status Source of classification or shelving scheme Damaged status Not for loan Home library Current library Date acquired Total Checkouts Full call number Barcode Date last seen Price effective from Koha item type Public note
    Dewey Decimal Classification   Not For Loan SNU LIBRARY SNU LIBRARY 30/06/2026   294.517 ZAV VC756 30/06/2026 30/06/2026 VC Office Books Books Received from VC office
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