Buddhism, Power and Political Order

Name: Buddhism, Power and Political Order
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ISBN: 9780203947494

ISBN-10: 0203947495

ISBN-13: 9780203947494

Edition: 2008

Authors: Ian Harris

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"This volume brings together the brightest minds in the study of Buddhism in Southeast Asia. Their contributions create a more coherent account of the relations between Buddhism and political order in the late pre-modern and modern period by questioning the contested relationship between monastic and secular power. In doing so, they expand the very nature of what is known as the 'Theravada'. This book offers new insights for scholars of Buddhism, and it will stimulate new debates."--BOOK JACKET.

Book details

List price: $39.16
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 6/11/2007
Pages: 232
Language: English




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