Sikh diaspora philanthropy in punjab: global giving for local good

This volume explores the contributions of the Sikh diaspora to the political,social-cultural, and religious milieu of contemporary Punjab. It also discusses the religious and cultural underpinnings of diasporan Sikh philanthropy. INDICE: List of Tables& Figures; Glossary& Acronyms; Preface; Dedication;; SECTION I: Contexts for giving; 1:. Introduction: NRIs are the new VIPs (Verne A. Dusenbery and Darshan S. Tatla);; 2.: Sikh diaspora philanthropy in Punjab: Origins, growth and contemporary trends (Darshan S. Tatla);; 3.: ThroughWisdom, Dispense Charity': Religious and cultural underpinnings of diasporan Sikh philanthropy in Punjab (Verne A. Dusenbery);; SECTION II: From the Punjabground; 4.: NRI investment in social development projects in Punjab: Findingsfrom two sample surveys in Doaba (Punjab) (Satnam Chana);; 5.: Uses of foreign remittances by central Punjab farm families (Inderpreet Kaur Kullar and M.S.Toor);; 6.: Empowering Shankar: A study of diaspora sponsored projects in a Doaba village (Charanjit Kaur Mann and Gurmej Singh Mann);; SECTION III: A transnational lens ; 7.: The Sikhs of British Columbia and their philanthropy in Punjab (Hugh Johnston);; 8.: Diasporan philanthropy in Punjab's health sector: Atransnational perspective (Margaret Walton-Roberts);; 9.: Gender, seva, and social institutions: A case study of Bebe Nanaki Gurdwara and Charitable Trust,Birmingham, UK (Navtej K. Purewal);; SECTION IV: Lessons Learned; 10.: Diasporan intervention in rural development - boon or bane? (Autar S. Dhesi);; 11.: Sikh diaspora philanthropy: Directions, incentives, and impact on Punjab (Darshan S. Tatla);

• ISBN: 978-0-19-806102-1
• Editorial: Oxford University
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 330
• Fecha Publicación: 08/04/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés