Hinduism in America: An Introduction

ISBN-13: 9781138389380 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 180 str.

ALTMAN

Opis

A concise introduction to the long history of religion in the encounter between America and India. Ideal for students and scholars approaching the topic for the first time, the book includes sections in each chapter that provide useful theoretical terms for understanding that multifaceted history.

Spis treści

Introduction: The Pronunciation of Om  1. The Other: "Heathens" and "Hindoos" in Early America  2. Orientalism: East and West in Nineteenth-Century America  3. World Religions: The Construction of "Hinduism" in America  4. Metaphysical Religion: Vedanta and Yoga  5. Spirituality: The Hippies and the Seekers Find India  6. Diaspora: The Hindu Diaspora in the United States

O autorze

Michael J. Altman is Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Alabama, U.S.A.