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Invading The Sacred: An Analysis Of Hinduism Studies In America

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-:ABOUT THE BOOK:-

Invading The Sacred: An Analysis Of Hinduism Studies In America was initially written as a research paper, but branched out into an actual novella. The first edition was published by Rupa & Co. as a paperback in 2007. It deals primarily with the Western, Eurocentric, and homogenised view of Hinduism and Hindu customs in the American Academy, of Hinduism studies.

Invading The Sacred: An Analysis Of Hinduism Studies In America, is divided into 4 sections with a cogent thread through it. The first section deals with the biases that the AAR (American Academy of Religions) seems to unknowingly espouse. The second, features the Hindu Americans’ response to this bias. The third focusses on the extensive debate that followed this revelation, and the last section deals with the media fallout on this issue.

The authors posits that perhaps this is the opportune time to discuss the borderline subtle social colonialism, that follows the impetus of the West to engage with eastern traditions. They seek to base that this from a primarily hegemonic, homogenising, Eurocentric perspective, and that the attempts to engage with these issues that are on the tail of an economic and political upswing in India, breeds a misplaced triumphalism in the Hindu community.

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ISBN 13	9788129111821
Book Language	English
Binding	Hardcover
Publishing Year	2007
Total Pages	568
Edition	First
GAIN	PH3VIQ6SG5F
Publishers	Rupa Publications
Category	Hinduism Religion & Spirituality
Weight	930.00 g
Dimension	14.00 x 14.00 x 5.00

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Product Details

ISBN 13	9788129111821
Book Language	English
Binding	Hardcover
Publishing Year	2007
Total Pages	568
Edition	First
GAIN	PH3VIQ6SG5F
Publishers	Rupa Publications
Category	Hinduism Religion & Spirituality
Weight	930.00 g
Dimension	14.00 x 14.00 x 5.00