Description:
Sikhism: The Basics provides an accessible, up-to-date and gender inclusive introduction to one of the five major world religions. Accessible to the general reader, it also offers a fresh approach for students and scholars in Sikh Studies, Asian Religions, Anthropology and Diaspora Studies, South Asia, religion and history.
Review Quotes:
The basics of Sikhism is co-authored by two eminent scholars, reflecting their lifelong engagement with the primary and secondary sources. It is a welcome addition to the field of Sikh studies. Written in lucid style, its main appeal is to students and scholars alike, including the general readers. It belongs to the library of every Sikh household settled throughout the world.
- Pashaura Singh, Distinguished Professor and Saini Chair in Sikh Studies, University of California Riverside
This excellent introduction text to Sikhism is both concise and comprehensive and combines engagement with clarity.
- Knut A. Jacobsen, Professor in the Study of Religions, University of Bergen