The Assembly of Listeners: Jains in Society
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The Assembly of Listeners: Jains in Society
Author: Humphrey, Caroline
Brand: Cambridge University Press
Edition: Reissue
Binding: paperback
Format: Illustrated
Number Of Pages: 348
Release Date: 14-10-2008
Part Number: Refer to Sapnet.
Details: The Jains have exerted an influence on Indian Society and religion out of proportion with their relatively small numbers. The Assembly of Listeners: Jains in Society addresses the sociology of the Jains and discusses the notion of the 'community' based on religious affiliation in India. Topics covered include Jain ideals and identity; women in the Jains community; popular Jainism; Jain reform and Jain identity in the UK. This collection is an important theoretical addition to the study of Indian society, which has previously focused mainly on caste and class politics as the fundamental social units. With much recent fieldwork providing unique information on the ethnography of the Jains, this study will prove indispensable to any scholar interested in this little-known but highly influential social group.
EAN: 9780521084802
Package Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.0 x 1.1 inches
Languages: English
