{"product_id":"hinduism-a-very-short-introduction-paperback-1","title":"Hinduism: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKim Knott\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHinduism is practised by nearly eighty per cent of India's population, and by some seventy million people outside India. In this \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e, Kim Knott offers a succinct and authoritative overview of this major religion, and analyses the challenges facing it in the twenty-first century. She discusses key preoccupations of Hinduism such as the centrality of the Veda as religious texts, the role of Brahmins, gurus, and storytellers in the transmission of divine truths, and the cultural and moral importance of epics such as the Ramayana. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this second edition Knott considers the impact of changes in technology and the flourishing of social media on Hinduism, and looks at the presence of Hinduism in popular culture, considering pieces such as \u003cem\u003eSita Sings the Blues\u003c\/em\u003e. She also analyses recent developments in India, and the impact issues such as Hindu nationalism and the politicization of Hinduism have on Hindus worldwide. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introductions\u003c\/em\u003e series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKim Knott\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Religious and Secular Studies. Previously at the University of Leeds but now at Lancaster University, she teaches the study of religions, including Hinduism, and researches religious\/secular controversies and religion in public life, focusing on the media, conflict and security. She has authored and edited a number of books, including \u003cem\u003eMedia Portrayals of Religion and the Secular Sacred\u003c\/em\u003e (Ashgate 2013) with Elizabeth Poole and Teemu Taira, \u003cem\u003eDiasporas: Concepts, Intersections, Identities\u003c\/em\u003e (2010) with Sean McLoughlin and \u003cem\u003eThe Location of Religion: A Spatial Analysis\u003c\/em\u003e (2005). She has also produced a website for young people and teachers of Global Education, Citizenship, History and Geography called \u003cem\u003eMoving People, Changing Places\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 6.6 x 4.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42562720858208,"sku":"9780198745549","price":22.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/aE1wTDlvbUk4RDVIOFVZWGtSRmhSZz09.webp?v=1770364528","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/hinduism-a-very-short-introduction-paperback-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}