Buddhism, Power and Political Order

Name: Buddhism, Power and Political Order
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ISBN: 9780415544696

ISBN-10: 0415544696

ISBN-13: 9780415544696

Edition: 2008

Authors: Ian Harris

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Weber's claim that Buddhism is an otherworldly religion is only partially true. Early sources indicate that the Buddha was sometimes diverted from supramundane interests to dwell on a variety of politically-related matters. The significance of Asoka Maurya as a paradigm for later traditions of Buddhist kingship is also well-attested. However, there has been little scholarly effort to integrate findings on the extent to which Buddhism interacted with the political order in the classical and modern states of Theravada Asia into a wider, comparative study.This volume brings together the brightest minds in the study of Buddhism in Southeast Asia. Their contributions create a more coherent…

Book details

List price: $46.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 4/21/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 5.75" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.814
Language: English