Saturday 8 October 2011
Sindhi Sufi Culture & Preservation
SINDH through History and Representations |
| Readership / Level |
 Social scientists, anthropologists, teachers and students of Pakistan Studies, South Asian Studies. It will appeal to instructors teaching interdisciplinary courses on South Asian history, culture, and society and will interest teachers and students concerned with minority communities in South Asia. It will also attract historians and socio-cultural anthropologists.Description The book aims to make available to English readers the world over the research studies carried out by French scholars and academics in the subject area. The topics cover the main periods of Sindh’s history, literature, architecture, and anthropology. The chapters were originally individual contributions presented at a workshop organized in France, in 2004. The authors seek to provide a wide-ranging and comprehensive survey of Sindh’s legacy. The work provides a fresh perspective on Sindhi culture and its interaction with the cultures of other provinces of Pakistan. |
 About Michel Boivin graduated in Arabic and Islamic Studies, and Persian Literature and Civilization. He defended his Ph.D. thesis at the Sorbonne University. Presently he is a Research Fellow at the Centre for South Asian Studies and teaches modern history of South Asia at the University of Sorbonne. He has attended many seminars and international conferences in Pakistan, India, France, the United Kingdom and the USA. He has also published numerous papers on devotional literature in Sindh and Gujarat.MichelBoivin graduated in Arabic and Islamic Studies, and Persian Literature and Civilization. He defended his Ph.D. thesis at the Sorbonne University. Presently he is a Research Fellow at the Centre for South Asian Studies and teaches modern history of South Asia at the University of Sorbonne. He has attended many seminars and international conferences in Pakistan, India, France, the United Kingdom and the USA. He has also published numerous papers on devotional literature in Sindh and Gujarat. the Author / Editor |
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