The Sikh World

Pashaura Singh · Arvind-Pal Singh Mandair

May 2023 · Taylor & Francis

About this ebook

The Sikh World is an outstanding guide to the Sikh faith and culture in all its geographical and historical diversity. Written by a distinguished team of international contributors, it contains substantial thematic articles on the dynamic living experiences of the global Sikh community. The volume is organised into ten distinct sections:

• History, Institutions, and Practices
• Global Communities
• Ethical Issues
• Activism
• Modern Literature and Exegesis
• Music, Visual Art, and Architecture
• Citizenship, Sovereignty, and the Nation State
• Diversity and its Challenges
• Media
• Education

Within these sections, interdisciplinary themes such as intellectual history, sexuality, ecotheology, art, literature, philosophy, music, cinema, medicine, science and technology, politics, and global interactions are explored.

Integrating textual evidence with Sikh practice, this volume provides an authoritative and accessible source of information on all topics of Sikhism. The Sikh World will be essential reading to students of Sikh studies, South Asian studies and religious studies. It will also be of interest to those in related fields, such as sociology, world philosophies, political science, anthropology, and ethics.

About the author

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

Arvind-Pal Singh Mandair is Professor and Tara Singh, Balwant Kaur Chattha, Gurbax Singh and Kirpal Kaur Brar Endowed Chair in Sikh studies, and a Faculty Associate in Asian and Pacific Islander American Studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.