📚 Punjabi Identity in a Global Context – Pritam Singh & Shinder Singh Thandi
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📚 Punjabi Identity in a Global Context Pritam Singh Thandi Oxford Sikh History
📖 Product Description
Punjabi Identity in a Global Context, edited by Pritam Singh and Shinder Singh Thandi, is an extensive academic collection examining Punjabi identity, history, religion, politics, culture, migration and the Punjabi diaspora across India, Pakistan, Britain, Canada and the United States.
Published by Oxford University Press, the volume brings together contributions from scholars specialising in Punjab Studies, Sikh Studies, history, sociology, economics, anthropology, religion, migration and cultural identity.
The book approaches Punjabi identity from several historical periods, beginning with pre-colonial Punjab, continuing through British colonial Punjab, and moving into questions surrounding nation states, globalisation and international migration.
It also includes scholarly discussion relating to Sikh identity and religion, Punjabi Muslims, Punjabi literature, colonial society, gender, post-1984 Punjab, Khalistan, the Punjabi diaspora, migration and changing Punjabi/Sikh identities overseas.
An excellent reference for students, researchers, academics and readers interested in Punjab history, Sikh history, Punjabi culture, South Asian Studies, diaspora studies and identity politics.
📘 Book Details
- Title: Punjabi Identity in a Global Context
- Editors: Pritam Singh & Shinder Singh Thandi
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Language: English
- Binding: Hardcover / Hardback with Dust Jacket
- Pages: 416
- Size: Approx. 22.5 × 14.5 × 3.3 cm
- Weight: Approx. 546 g
- First published: Association for Punjab Studies (UK), 1996
- Oxford University Press edition: 1999
- Impression: Second Impression, 2015
- ISBN-13: 9780195648645
- ISBN-10: 0195648641
- Condition: Please refer to the listing photographs for the actual book and its condition.
📑 Subjects & Contents
The collection is organised around four broad areas:
Section I – Pre-Colonial Punjab
Topics include Punjabi identity from a historical perspective, Qadiryar, Guru Ravi Dass and Punjabi identity, and Sikh theories of religion and politics.
Section II – Colonial Punjab and the Early Phase of Globalisation
Includes research on cultural hegemony, Sikh settlers in Western Punjab during British rule, gender and colonial education, Muslim nationalism, the origins of the Khalistan demand, Arya Samaj and Punjabi identity, and Unionism in British Punjab.
Section III – Nation States, Punjabis and the New Global Context
Examines economic and social development in Punjab, Punjabi identity in Indian and Pakistani Punjab, Punjabi representation in Hindi literature, the 1988 Punjab elections in Pakistan and Jawaharlal Nehru's relationship with Punjab.
Section IV – International Migration, Globalisation and Punjabi Diaspora
Explores British Punjabi women, migration and multiple diasporas, Punjabi identity overseas, changing Punjabi/Sikh identities in California, Canadian Sikh identity and the transformation of Punjabi identity through global migration.
✍️ Contributors Include
The volume contains work by numerous scholars and writers, including:
Roger Ballard, J. S. Grewal, M. Athar Tahir, Darshan Singh, Lekh Raj Parwana, Bhupinder Singh, Arvind-pal Singh, Imran Ali, Masood Zahid, Kamlesh Mohan, Iftikhar Malik, Sukhmani Riar, Indu Banga, Nazar Tiwana, Asad Sayeed, Sucha Singh Gill, Lakhwinder Singh, Chaman Lal, Ikram Ali Malik, Tejwant S. Gill, Parminder Bhachu, Arthur Helweg, Bruce La Brack, Narinder Singh, Raminder Kaur and Virinder Singh Kalra.
🔎 What Does This Book Cover?
Is this a book about Punjabi history?
Yes. It examines Punjabi identity across pre-colonial, colonial and modern periods.
Does it contain Sikh Studies material?
Yes. Several chapters discuss Sikh identity, Sikh religion, Sikh political history, diaspora communities and changing Sikh/Punjabi identities.
Does it discuss Khalistan?
Yes. The contents include academic chapters concerning the origins of the Khalistan demand and Punjabi/Sikh identity in the post-1984 period.
Does it only cover Indian Punjab?
No. The collection considers Indian Punjab, Pakistani Punjab and overseas Punjabi communities, including Britain, Canada and the United States.
Is the book in Punjabi?
No. This edition is written in English.
Who is this book suitable for?
It is particularly relevant to university students, researchers, historians, academics and readers studying Punjab, Sikh Studies, South Asian history, migration, diaspora, religion, politics and cultural identity.
⭐ Why Buy This Book?
This substantial 416-page Oxford University Press academic volume brings a wide range of perspectives on Punjabi identity together in one reference work. Its combination of history, religion, sociology, politics, economics, migration and diaspora studies makes it useful for both specialist research and serious general reading.
It may be particularly useful for readers researching:
Punjab History • Sikh History • Punjabi Identity • Sikh Identity • British Punjab • Colonial Punjab • Indian Punjab • Pakistani Punjab • Punjab Studies • Sikh Studies • Punjabi Diaspora • British Punjabis • Canadian Sikhs • Punjabi Migration • Globalisation • South Asian Studies
📦 Packaging & Dispatch
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⚠️ Condition Disclaimer
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