Sikhs In North America

History, Identity, and Resistance
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-08543-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 232 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: Routledge Critical Sikh Studies

This book sets out to document Sikh experiences in North America, explore the evolution of Sikh identity, highlight acts of resistance and resilience, and contribute to a broader understanding of diaspora communities. Sikhs have been part of the social fabric of North America for more than 150 years. The chapters reflect upon histories and experiences from the early twentieth century to the present day, looking at the complexity and diversity of Sikh diasporas. The contributors touch on key events that drastically impacted the Sikh narrative, such as the anti-Asian riots across the Pacific Northwest, the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case United States v. Bhagat Singh Thind of 1923, the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and the Oak Creek Gurdwara massacre in 2012. They explore topics such as the resurgence of white supremacy and Islamophobia, intellectual resistance and activism, and the Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization (3HO). The volume investigates the interconnectedness of many historical threads across boundaries and borders from numerous perspectives and approaches to touch on intersectional issues. It offers a fresh perspective on how Sikhs navigate their identity in a diaspora context, balancing traditional values with the realities of life in a new country.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Singh, Pashaura

Bainiwal, Tejpaul Singh

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Sonstige Religionen Östliche Religionen Sikhismus

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1. The Punjabi Diaspora, the Punjabi Mexicans, and the Sikh Diaspora in North America 2. Reeling in Turbaned Miscreants: How Hollywood created United States v. Bhagat Singh Thind 3. The Millennial Generation of Sikhs in North America 4. Sikh Dharma International and Global Sikh Panth: Transformations, Contestations, and Collaborations 5. The Tools of Legitimacy: Diversity, Authenticity, and Science in 3HO/Sikh Dharma 6. Imagining Resistance as Borderless: The Gur Sikh Temple in Abbotsford, British Columbia 7. The Sikh American History Project: Unearthing, Preserving, and Promoting Sikh American History 8. Photography of Unbelonging and Minor Cosmopolitanism: Sikhs, the USA, and the Optical Unconscious 9. Sikh Precarity and American Fascism Revisited 10. Between Sovereignty and Recognition: Sikh Americans, Legal Advocacy, and the Vestigial State  Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Pashaura Singh is a Distinguished Professor and Dr. J.S. Saini Endowed Chair in Sikh and Punjabi Studies at the University of California, Riverside, USA.

Tejpaul Singh Bainiwal is a scholar of Sikh American history with a PhD from the University of California, Riverside, USA.