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Buddhism and the Political Process

This study examines the impact of Buddhism on the political process of Asian countries in recent times. The intersection between Buddhism and politics; religious authority and political power is explored through the engagement of Buddhist monks and lay activists in the process of nation-building, development, and implementation of democracy.
EAN: 9781137573995
Sprache: Englisch
Seitenzahl: 266
Produktart: Gebunden
Herausgeber: Kawanami, Hiroko
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan Palgrave Macmillan UK Springer Palgrave Macmillan
Schlagworte: China Japan Myanmar Sri Lanka / Ceylon Thailand Tibet
Größe: 21 × 147 × 222
Gewicht: 503 g