Politics of Buddhist Organizations in Taiwan, 1989-2003 Safeguard the Faith, Build a Pure Land, Help the Poor

Name: Politics of Buddhist Organizations in Taiwan, 1989-2003 Safeguard the Faith, Build a Pure Land, Help the Poor
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ISBN: 9780415322355

ISBN-10: 0415322359

ISBN-13: 9780415322355

Edition: 2004

Authors: Andrï¿½ Lalibertï¿½, Andrï¿½ Lalibertï¿½

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The Politics of Buddhist Organizations in Taiwanlooks at a relatively unexplored aspect of modern Taiwan: the influence of religion on politics. Although much has been written on the contribution of Christian churches to the debates on self-determination and democratic tradition on the island, we know less about the political influence on Buddhist organizations, which claim together to attract over four million adherents. These organizations exercise considerable influence in Taiwanese society and yet their stand on relations across the Taiwan Strait, communal harmony, economic and political liberalization, as well as the creation of a welfare State, remains largely unexplored. Laliberte…

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List price: $220.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 10/28/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 192
Size: 6.26" wide x 9.53" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English



Acknowledgements


List of Abbreviations



The Political Participation of Taiwanese Buddhist Organizations in Comparative Perspective



Taiwanese Buddhist Organizations and Politics in Historical Perspective



The Baroc and the Safeguarding of the Religion through Lobbying



Foguangshan's Humanistic Buddhism and the Duty of Remonstrance



Chi's Humanistic Buddhism and the Avoidance of Politics



Conclusions


Appendices


Selected Bibliography