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Nationalism by Proxy

A Comparison of Social Movements Among Diaspora Sikhs and Hindus

Bibliographic Data

ID12539331
AuthorsBidisha Biswas (0000-0002-5062-0094, University of Maryland, College Park, corresponding author)
Year2004
Volume10
Issue2
Pages269-295
Publication date2004-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueNationalism and Ethnic Politics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1353-7113 • E-ISSN: 1557-2986
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13537110490467702
OpenAlexW2034278754
LanguageEN
Citations received20
References cited13

There is a lack of theoretical integration and comparative analyses of diaspora nationalist movements. In this article I compare the structures of the diaspora Hindutva and Khalistan movements in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. Differences in their mobilizing structures are the result of underlying ideology and strategic choices, rather than political opportunities. The Hindutva movement's use of brokerage contrasts with the Khalistan movement's reliance on gurdwara politics. In understanding mobilizing structure, greater attention should be paid to strategic choices and internal mechanisms instead of focusing solely on the external environment

Diaspora · Hindutva · Ideology · Nationalism · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Social movement · Sociology · Diaspora, migration, transnational identity · Gender Studies · Law · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East · South Asian Studies and Diaspora

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Unique citing works20
Citations per year1,11
Citation span2008 - 2026 (19)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 20

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