This book brings a broad, holistic approach to the study of the phenomena of the global Sikh community referred to collectively as the Panth. With contributions by an interdisciplinary range of experts, the volume provides insight into current debates and discussions around Sikh identity in the twenty-first century. It examines the terms Sikh, Sikhism and ‘Sikhi’ and considers how those ‘outside of the margins’ fit into larger definitions of the wider Panth. Both the secular and religious dimensions of being a Sikh are explored and lived experience is a central theme throughout. The chapters engage with issues of authority and diversity as well as representation as Sikhs become increasingly settled and active within their diasporic locales. The book includes a variety of case studies and makes a valuable contribution to the growing field of Sikh studies.
Edited by:
Opinderjit Kaur Takhar,
Doris R. Jakobsh
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 870g
ISBN: 9781032219714
ISBN 10: 1032219718
Series: Routledge Critical Sikh Studies
Pages: 376
Publication Date: 13 March 2023
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction Part I 1 Guru Gobind Singh and the Khalsa Lou Fenech 2 Guru Granth Sahib in the writings of western women Eleanor Nesbitt 3 Academic History and Sikh Studies: Is it Time to Configure a Disciplinary Manifesto? Harjot Oberoi 4 The Construction of Authority within the Sikh Panth and its Challenges Pashaura Singh 5 India, Pakistan and the Sikhs: the Kartarpur corridor in its historical and political perspective Gurharpal Singh Part II 6 Sevā, Vand Chakko, and Sarbat da Bhala: Sikh Humanitarianism in Global Perspective Verne A. Dusenbery 7 Looking for Langar: The Promise of Commensality, the Praxis of Ethics, and Some Problems of Modernity Nicola Mooney 8 Adaptation and Incorporation in Ritual Practices at the Golden Temple, Amritsar Navtej K. Purewal and Virinder Kalra 9 Punj Pyarian. Artistic Expressions of Sikh Existentiality Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh 10 Lived Experiences in the Sikh Diaspora: Diversities, Differentiation, Gender Narratives and Challenges to Tradition Shinder S. Thandi Part III 11 Sikh Journeys beyond Panjab: Experiences from Eastern and North-Eastern India Himadri Banerjee 12 Panjabis, Panjabi Mexicans, and Sikhs in the United States Karen Leonard 13 Sikh Studies and Sikh Institution Building in the United States: Reflections on Academic Research, Public Scholarship, and Advocacy in Post-9/11 America. Sangeeta K Luthra 14 Diversity within the Sikh Panth: Some Critical Reflections Ronki Ram 15 Speech Unites, Script Divides: Destruction of Punjab’s Shared Cultures of Piety by Religion, Language and Script Anjali Gera Roy 16 Not Asian Enough? The Racialization of Sikhs in Southeast Asia Jasjit Singh
Opinderjit Kaur Takhar is an Associate Professor of Sikh Studies and Director of the Centre for Sikh and Panjabi Studies at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. Doris R. Jakobsh is a Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Waterloo, Canada.
