Buddhists, Hindus and Sikhs in America A Short History

Name: Buddhists, Hindus and Sikhs in America A Short History
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ISBN: 9780195333114

ISBN-10: 019533311X

ISBN-13: 9780195333114

Edition: 2007

Authors: Gurinder Singh Mann, Paul Numrich, Raymond Williams, Paul David Numrich, Raymond Brady Williams

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Buddhists, Hindus, and Sikhs in America explores the challenges that Asian immigrants face when their religion--and consequently culture--is "remade in the U.S.A." Peppered with stories of individual people and how they actually live their religion, this informative book gives an overview of each religion's beliefs, a short history of immigration--and discrimination--for each group, and how immigrants have adapted their religious beliefs since they arrived. Along the way, the roles of men and women, views toward dating and marriage, the relationship to the homeland, the "brain drain" from Asia of scientists, engineers, physicians, and other professionals, and American offshoots of Asian…

Book details

List price: $23.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/3/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 8.11" wide x 5.39" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English

Gurinder Singh Mann is Assistant Professor, Columbia University.



Introduction



Buddhism Comes to America



Buddhists Adapt and Explore



Buddhism's Growth and Popularity



Hindus Come to America



Hindus at Home



Hindu Temples



The Sikh Identity



Sikhs Come to America



American Sikhism Evolves


Chronology


Further Reading


Index