Buddhism and politics in twentieth-century Asia / / edited by Ian Harris

• Pubblicazione: London, [England] ; ; New York, [New York] : , : Continuum, , 1999; ©1999
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (313 p.)
• Disciplina: 294.3/377/0950904
• Soggetto topico: Buddhism and politics - Asia - History - 20th century
• Soggetto geografico: Asia Politics and government 20th century
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): HarrisIan Charles
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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 Era11 The Quest for Enlightenment and Cultural Identity: Buddhism in Contemporary Vietnam; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Buddhism and politics in twentieth-century Asia
• ISBN: 1-282-71047-8; 9786612710476; 1-4411-6771-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910459431703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II