Smith Hinduism and Modernity

1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-470-77685-8
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 264 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Religion and Spirituality in the Modern World

This examination of Hinduism in the context of modernity will be ofinterest to all students of Hinduism, as well as to thoseinterested in the sociology and history of religion.
* * Shows Hinduism to be a highly dynamic world-view whichchallenges western notions of modernity.
* Considers a broad range of topics including women, the castesystem, the self, divinities and gurus.
* Contains up-to-date discussions of modern Hindu culture andbeliefs.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Smith, David

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.
Acknowledgements.
Part I: Hinduism And Modernity Explained:.
1. Modernity And Hinduism.
2. India And The Juggernaut Of Modernity.
3. Hinduism Ancient And Modern.
Part II: Hinduism For Others:.
4. Islam And Hinduism.
5. The Western Discovery Of Hinduism.
6. Hinduism and Orientalism.
Part III: Hinduism Contrasted With Modernity:.
7. 'Woman Caste' (Aurat Jati) And The Gender OfModernity.
8. Kali East And West.
9. The Gods Of Hinduism And The Idols Of Modernity.
10. The Image Of The Self.
Part IV: Hinduism Today:.
11. Gurus.
12. Modernity And Hindu Nationalism.
13. Hinduism And The Global Future.
Notes.
References.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

David Smith is Reader in Indian Religions at Lancaster University. He has published two books on classical Indian culture, Ratnakara's Haravijaya (1985) and The Dance of Siva (1996).