03523nam 2200673Ia 450 991080611850332120200520144314.01-136-49348-41-136-49349-20-203-13905-410.4324/9780203139059(CKB)2550000000096687(EBL)958389(OCoLC)798531251(SSID)ssj0000658360(PQKBManifestationID)11955734(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000658360(PQKBWorkID)10689510(PQKB)11261662(MiAaPQ)EBC958389(Au-PeEL)EBL958389(CaPaEBR)ebr10545704(CaONFJC)MIL761202(OCoLC)787851418(FINmELB)ELB140560(EXLCZ)99255000000009668720110706d2012 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrBuddhism in the modern world /edited by David L. McMahan1st ed.London ;New York Routledgec20121 online resource (353 p.)Religions in the Modern WorldDescription based upon print version of record.0-415-78015-2 0-415-78014-4 Includes bibliographical references and index.Buddhism in the Modern World; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; Notes on Contributors; Introduction; Part one: Buddhism in its Geographical Contexts; 1. Modern Buddhist Conjunctures in Southeast Asia; 2. Buddhism in Modern Sri Lanka; 3. Searching for a Place to Sit: Buddhists in Modern Japan; 4. Buddhism in China and Taiwan; 5. Tibetan and Himalayan Buddhism; 6. Modernist Interpretations of Buddhism in Europe; 7. The North American Buddhist Experience; Part two: Buddhism and the Challenges of Modernity; 8. Buddhist Modernism; 9. Buddhism, Politics and Nationalism10. Socially Engaged Buddhism11. Buddhist Ethics: A Critique; 12. Buddhism and the Powers of the Mind; 13. Buddhism and Gender; 14. Buddhism and Science: Translating and Re-translating Culture; 15. Buddhism and Globalization; 16. Buddhism, Media and Popular Culture; Index"Buddhism in the Modern World explores the challenges faced by Buddhism today, the distinctive forms that it has taken and the individuals and movements that have shaped it. Part One discusses the modern history of Buddhism in different geographical regions, from Southeast Asia to North America. Part Two examines key themes including globalization, gender issues, and the ways in which Buddhism has confronted modernity, science, popular culture and national politics. Each chapter is written by a distinguished scholar in the field and includes photographs, summaries, discussion points and suggestions for further reading. The book provides a lively and up-to-date overview that is indispensable for both students and scholars of Buddhism"--Provided by publisher.Religions in the Modern WorldBuddhismHistory21st centuryReligionsHistory21st centuryBuddhismHistoryReligionsHistory294.3REL000000bisacshMcMahan David L925708MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910806118503321Buddhism in the modern world3922183UNINA