{"product_id":"9781032416779-sikhism-the-basics","title":"Sikhism - The Basics","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSikhism: The Basics\u003c\/i\u003e provides an accessible, up-to-date and gender inclusive introduction to one of the five major world religions. Accessible to the general reader, it also offers a fresh approach for students and scholars in Sikh Studies, Asian Religions, Anthropology and Diaspora Studies, South Asia, religion and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSikhism: The Basics\u003c\/i\u003e provides an accessible, up-to-date and gender inclusive introduction to one of the five major world religions. The chronological and geographical parameters of the book are expansive, tracing five and half centuries ‒ from the vision of the founder Guru (Nanak 1469-1539) to its rich diasporic presence across the globe. \u003ci\u003eSikhism: The Basics\u003c\/i\u003e includes chapters on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe ten Sikh Gurus; a historical overview from the post-Guru period to modern times (contextualised by the history of Sikhs’ spiritual capital, Amritsar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etheological imaginary, practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe Sikh diaspora (Sikhs’ history in North America, Asia (from west Asia to south-east Asia and China, Australasia, the UK and mainland Europe)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSikh art and literature;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econtemporary challenges and future prospects. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by two authors approaching Sikhism from 'insider' (Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh) and 'outsider' (Eleanor Nesbitt) perspectives. Accessible to the general reader, it also offers a fresh approach for students and scholars in the study of religions, Sikh Studies, Asian Religions, Anthropology and Diaspora Studies, South Asia, and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55736678678902,"sku":"9781032416779","price":21.43,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_34760193.jpg?v=1749712577","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781032416779-sikhism-the-basics","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}