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A religious state affair : the story of the Kyauk-taw-gyi Pagoda in Insein : a case study on Buddhism and politics in Burma/Myanmar from royal times until today / Hans-Bernd Zöllner.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Zöllner, Hans-Bernd, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Buddhism--Burma--History.
- Buddhism.
- Pagodas--Burma--History.
- Pagodas.
- Buddhism and politics--Burma--History.
- Buddhism and politics.
- Religion and politics--Burma--History.
- Religion and politics.
- Burma.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 143 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Berlin : Regiospectra, [2021]
- Contents:
- Sagyin Hills
- Mandalay
- The Ayeyarwady
- Mindhamma Hill. Making plans
- The jetty to the hill (5 August to 12 September 2000)
- Finishing the image and its surroundings (12 September 2000 -27 February 2002)
- The white elephants
- The inauguration ceremonies
- The Battle of Insein
- The Pillars of State and Society. Continuity and Change
- The Sangha
- The military
- The experts
- Taw Taw, a model Buddhist citizen
- The people
- Outlook : Religion and politics
- Aftermath. From Yangon to Naypyidaw
- Mindhamma Hill
- The Tall Buddha Relief on Mount Pleasant
- On the way to creating another giant marble Buddha
- Final Remarks and Outlook.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-137) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9783947729340
- 3947729340
- OCLC:
- 1289475019
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