Rodney Sebastian
Biographic Data
| ID | 1054992 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rodney Sebastian |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rodney |
| FAMILY NAME | Sebastian |
| SIGNATURE | SEBASTIAN R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Manhattan College |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4041-1325 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Refashioning Kingship in Manipur in the 18th Century: The Politico-Religious Projects of Garibniwaz and Bhāgyacandra
In the 18th century, Manipuri kings Garibniwaz and Bhāgyacandra sought to transform the indigenous religious landscape to absorb Vaiṣṇava beliefs and practices due to increasing contact with other Indian states and hostilities with Burma. Garibniwaz aligned himself with the Rāmānandī Vaiṣṇava tradition because he saw it as an effective way to increase his military prowess. He refashioned kingship to portray himself as a warrior king and a devotee…
Hare Krishnas in Singapore: Agency, State, and Hinduism
The members of the Hare Krishna movement in Singapore have been subjected to state and social disapproval since the late seventies. In order to gain legitimate space and approval they have adopted various strategies of negotiating their identity within the social structure of Singapore. In this paper, we investigate the transformation of the relationship between State and Hare Krishna and popular Hinduism and Hare Krishna over the past four decad…
Conversion and the Family: Chinese Hare Krishnas
The multi-cultural and multi-religious context of the globalised world often results in unlikely interactions between the triad of people, cultures, and religion. The result may be that people embrace divergent systems of beliefs. This article explores the dynamics of such interaction within the private domain of the family, when ethnic Chinese adopt an alien faith, that of the Hare Krishna. Four typologies of interactions between convert and fam…
Who is a Brahmin in Singapore
Brahmin identity and community-these are the essentials. Melody cannot be understood except by the notes and spaces that constitute it. So too with the group. To know it, we must understand individuals and their interactions. Failure to do this sacrifices accuracy for simplicity; realities get replaced with poor simulacra of themselves. Consider caste names; are they contested? A common assumption is that they are not
Tourism and the South Asia littoral: Voices from the Maldives
Tourism has been the most important industry in the Maldives since 1985. Yet, research into its effects remains scarce. Using primary and secondary data, we analyse this industry's impact on the Maldives' economy, environment, and society. By highlighting contrasting views, between fact and perception, and between residents in different occupations, we demonstrate that the effects of tourism in Maldives are complex and heterogeneous. Notes 1N.A. …
Hare Krishnas in Singapore: Agency, State, and Hinduism
The members of the Hare Krishna movement in Singapore have been subjected to state and social disapproval since the late seventies. In order to gain legitimate space and approval they have adopted various strategies of negotiating their identity within the social structure of Singapore. In this paper, we investigate the transformation of the relationship between State and Hare Krishna and popular Hinduism and Hare Krishna over the past four decad…
Tourism and the South Asia littoral: Voices from the Maldives
Tourism has been the most important industry in the Maldives since 1985. Yet, research into its effects remains scarce. Using primary and secondary data, we analyse this industry's impact on the Maldives' economy, environment, and society. By highlighting contrasting views, between fact and perception, and between residents in different occupations, we demonstrate that the effects of tourism in Maldives are complex and heterogeneous. Notes 1N.A. …
Tourism and the South Asia littoral: Voices from the Maldives
Tourism has been the most important industry in the Maldives since 1985. Yet, research into its effects remains scarce. Using primary and secondary data, we analyse this industry's impact on the Maldives' economy, environment, and society. By highlighting contrasting views, between fact and perception, and between residents in different occupations, we demonstrate that the effects of tourism in Maldives are complex and heterogeneous. Notes 1N.A. …
Conversion and the Family: Chinese Hare Krishnas
The multi-cultural and multi-religious context of the globalised world often results in unlikely interactions between the triad of people, cultures, and religion. The result may be that people embrace divergent systems of beliefs. This article explores the dynamics of such interaction within the private domain of the family, when ethnic Chinese adopt an alien faith, that of the Hare Krishna. Four typologies of interactions between convert and fam…
Who is a Brahmin in Singapore
Brahmin identity and community-these are the essentials. Melody cannot be understood except by the notes and spaces that constitute it. So too with the group. To know it, we must understand individuals and their interactions. Failure to do this sacrifices accuracy for simplicity; realities get replaced with poor simulacra of themselves. Consider caste names; are they contested? A common assumption is that they are not
Hare Krishnas in Singapore: Agency, State, and Hinduism
The members of the Hare Krishna movement in Singapore have been subjected to state and social disapproval since the late seventies. In order to gain legitimate space and approval they have adopted various strategies of negotiating their identity within the social structure of Singapore. In this paper, we investigate the transformation of the relationship between State and Hare Krishna and popular Hinduism and Hare Krishna over the past four decad…
Refashioning Kingship in Manipur in the 18th Century: The Politico-Religious Projects of Garibniwaz and Bhāgyacandra
In the 18th century, Manipuri kings Garibniwaz and Bhāgyacandra sought to transform the indigenous religious landscape to absorb Vaiṣṇava beliefs and practices due to increasing contact with other Indian states and hostilities with Burma. Garibniwaz aligned himself with the Rāmānandī Vaiṣṇava tradition because he saw it as an effective way to increase his military prowess. He refashioned kingship to portray himself as a warrior king and a devotee…
Political science (4 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Ecology (2 works) · Epistemology (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · History (2 works) · Indigenous (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works)