Buddhism and politics in twentieth-century Asia / editor, Ian Harris.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Harris, Ian Charles, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Buddhism and politics--Asia--History--20th century.

Buddhism and politics.

Asia--Politics and government--20th century.

Asia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (313 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Buddhism & politics in twentieth-century Asia

Buddhism and politics in 20th-century Asia

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, 1999.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

In this study, a team of international scholars assess the manner in which Buddhist organizations and individuals have resisted, come to terms with, or in some cases allied themselves with the forces of war, modernity, westernization, nationalization, cap

Contents:

Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; 1 Buddhism and Politics in Asia: The Textual and Historical Roots; 2 The Legacy of Tradition and Authority: Buddhism and the Nation in Myanmar; 3 Buddhism in Extremis: The Case of Cambodia; 4 Politics and Ambedkar Buddhism in Maharashtra; 5 Japanese Nationalism and the Universal Dharma; 6 Buddhism and Secular Power in Twentieth-Century Korea; 7 Laos: From Buddhist Kingdom to Marxist State; 8 First Among Equals: Buddhism and the Sri Lankan State; 9 Centre and Periphery: Buddhism and Politics in Modern Thailand

10 Renewal and Resistance: Tibetan Buddhism in the Modern Era; 11 The Quest for Enlightenment and Cultural Identity: Buddhism in Contemporary Vietnam; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9786612710476

9781282710474

1282710478

9781441167712

1441167714

OCLC:

664232778