Buddhism under capitalism.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Capitalism--Religious aspects--Buddhism.

Capitalism.

Communism and Buddhism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 pages).

Edition:

First edition.

Distribution:

London [England] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2021.

Place of Publication:

London [England] : Bloomsbury, 2022.

Summary:

"This book argues that Buddhism has spread due to globalized capitalism, and explores how capitalism is also impacting Buddhists and Buddhism today. Edited by two leading scholars in Buddhist studies, the book examines how capitalism and neo-liberalism have shaped global perceptions of Buddhism, as well as specific local practices and attitudes. It examines the institutional practices that sustained the spread of Buddhism for two and a half millennia, and the adaptation of Buddhist institutions in contemporary, global economic systems-particularly in Europe and the United States over the last century and half. These innovative essays on the interfaces between Buddhism and capitalism will prompt readers to rethink the connection between Buddhism and secular society. Case studies include digital capitalism, tourism, and monasticism, and are drawn from the USA, Tibet, China, Japan, and Thailand."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction, Richard K. Payne (Institute of Buddhist Studies, Berkeley, USA) and Fabio Rambelli (University of California, Santa Barbara, USA)

Part I: Historical Studies

1. Monastic Capitalism? The inclusiveness of Tibetan monastic Institutions, William K. Dewey (independent scholar)

2. Economic Prosperity as Reputation Management in Early South Asian Buddhism, Matthew Milligan (Visiting Assistant Professor at Trinity University, San Antonio, USA)

3. The Mystery of Wealth and the Role of Divinities: The Economy in Pre-Modern Japanese Fiction and Practice, Fabio Rambelli (University of California, Santa Barbara)

Part II: Contemporary Studies

4. Branding Mindfulness and Reiki as Secular Therapies: Three Economic Models, by Candy Brown (Indiana University, USA)

5. Buddhist Mediascapes: How Buddhism is Marketed to Chinese Youth Online, by Courtney Bruntz (Doane University, Nebraska)

6. Transmission and Transformation: Buddhist Traditions in Contemporary Mental Health Economies in the United States, Ira Helderman (Vanderbilt University, USA)

7. Perceiving Authenticity: Online Travel Reviews of Buddhist Tourist Destinations in China,Kendall Marchman (University of Georgia, USA)

8. Scrambled Eggs: At the Intersection of Knowledge Economies and Buddhist Economies, by Scott Mitchell (Institute of Buddhist Studies, Berkeley, USA)

9. Small Business Capitalism: Women Small Business Kuan Im followers in Thailand, Mark Speece (Mahidol University, Thailand) and Jitnisa Roenjun (busines owner in Bangkok, Thailand)

10. Economics of Buddhist 'Connectionwork': Analyzing the spread and expansion of Buddhism in the global market economy, Elizabeth Williams-Oerberg (University of Copenhagen, Denmark)

Part III: Theoretical Reflections

11. A Part of or Apart from Globalization? The Ambivalent Relationship between Buddhism and Modern Capitalism, Lionel Obadia (University of Lyon, France)

12. Bad Consumption - Good Buddhism? New Entanglements in the Age of Turbo-Capitalism, Inken Prohl (Heidelberg University, Germany).

13. Towards a Buddhist Critique of Capitalism, James Mark Shields (Bucknell University, Pennsylvania)

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781350228368

1350228362

9781350228344

1350228346

9781350228351

1350228354

OCLC:

1289456472