The Jains by Paul Dundas
First published in 1992, this is the standard work on Jainism and recommended reading on world religions courses
Jainism has about 3 million followers worldwide but there is little competing literature on it
This new edition includes new research and new features suggested by reviewers
Attractive new series design
Well-liked by students and teachers, described as 'superb, the one indispensable reference book on Jainism' by Phyllis Granoff
Academics tell us that there is a boom in Jain studies at present