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Social Science Asian American Studies

Asian Religions in British Columbia

edited by Larry DeVries, Don Baker & Dan Overmyer

Publisher
UBC Press
Initial publish date
Jan 2011
Category
Asian American Studies, General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780774816632
    Publish Date
    Jan 2011
    List Price
    $32.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780774816625
    Publish Date
    May 2010
    List Price
    $95.00
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780774859424
    Publish Date
    Jan 2011
    List Price
    $99.00

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Description

British Columbia is Canada’s most ethnically diverse province. Although the presence of Asian religions is felt and discussed in many regions, we know little about the religions that accompanied immigrants from Asia or how they are practised today.

 

Asian Religions in British Columbia brings together fourteen religious studies scholars who offer intimate portraits of local religious groups, including Hindus and Sikhs from South Asia; Buddhist organizations from Southeast Asia; and Tibetan, Japanese, and Chinese religions from East and Central Asia. Although the geographical focus is particular, the conceptual focus is broad – the authors explore each religious tradition in the larger context of Canadian multiculturalism.

 

As the first comprehensive and comparative examination of Asian religions in British Columbia, this book is mandatory reading for teachers, policy makers, scholars of British Columbia history and Asian Canadian studies, or anyone who wants to be well informed about this province and nation.

About the authors

Contributor Notes

Larry DeVries is an instructor in religious studies and Asian studies at Langara College. Don Baker is a professor in Asian studies at the University of British Columbia. Dan Overmyer is professor emeritus in Asian studies at the University of British Columbia.

 

Contributors: Ian G. Baird, Paul Crowe, Marc des Jardins, Derryl N. MacLean, Bandu Madanayake, Rastin Mehri, Kamala Elizabeth Nayar, Michael Newton, Cam Van Thi Phan (aka Thich nu Tri Kha), James Placzek, Li Yu