{"product_id":"9780631208617","title":"Hinduism and Modernity","description":"\u003ch3\u003eReligion and Spirituality in the Modern World\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eHinduism and Modernity\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDavid Smith\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion \/ Eastern\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis examination of Hinduism in the context of modernity will be of interest to all students of Hinduism, as well as to those interested in the sociology and history of religion. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows Hinduism to be a highly dynamic world-view which challenges western notions of modernity.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders a broad range of topics including women, the caste system, the self, divinities and gurus.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains up-to-date discussions of modern Hindu culture and beliefs.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eDavid Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is Reader in Indian Religions at Lancaster University. He has published two books on classical Indian culture, \u003ci\u003eRatnakara's Haravijaya\u003c\/i\u003e (1985) and \u003ci\u003eThe Dance of Siva\u003c\/i\u003e (1996).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 February 2003\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780631208617\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e262\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311300669580,"sku":"9780631208617","price":140.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780631208617.jpg?v=1780152726","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780631208617","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}