Exploring the Sikh Tradition - A Conversation with Eleanor Nesbitt EPUB

This book is based on an in-depth conversation with Eleanor Nesbitt who is Professor Emeritus of Education Studies at University of Warwick and a poet. Eleanor Nesbitt is an expert on Hindu and Sikh culture and her interdisciplinary approach straddles religious studies, educational theory, ethnography and poetry.

After inspiring insights about the time Eleanor Nesbitt spent in India and her academic path, this wide-ranging conversation provides a detailed exploration of the Sikh tradition: the history, religious tenets, other people's misconceptions about it and more. This carefully-edited book includes an introduction, Isn’ts, and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter:I.

Looking To Connect - Eleanor explores the worldII. Historical Overview - The first ten gurus and the Guru Granth SahibIII.

Identity - Turbans, Five Ks and evolving perspectivesIV.

Towards Deeper Understanding - On all sidesAbout Ideas Roadshow Conversations:This book is part of a series of 100 Ideas Roadshow Conversations.

Presented in an accessible, conversational format, Ideas Roadshow books not only explore frontline academic research featuring world-leading researchers but also reveal the inspirations and personal journeys behind the research.