Winged Faith: Rethinking Globalization and Religious Pluralism through the Sathya Sai Movement
A welcome addition to our catalog of religious movements and a timely reminder that circulation does not flow in only one direction -- and never will again.(Jack David EllerAnthropology Review Database)[An] informative and erudite book.(Alexandra KentJournal of the Royal Anthropological Institute1900-01-00)a rich and challenging text.(Hanna H. KimH-Asia)Winged Faith is a readable and carefully documented account of an extraordinary modern religious figure, but its appeal is much wider. It is an important contribution to the literature on globalization and a valuable corrective to the pervasive view that globalization, especially cultural globalization, is simply westernization.(Bryan S. TurnerSociety)It is a book that should be widely read by scholars and people coming from a wide range of disciplines and perspectives.(Amit ChaturvediContemporary South Asia1900-01-00)Srinivas' impressive study argues for new visions of pluralism that hinge upon an engaged cosmopolitanism...One hopes Srinivas' impressive work will be read by scholars from numerous fields, as its reach is incredibly broad.(Jeffrey M. BrackettJournal of Hindu Studies1900-01-00)