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Buddhism and the Political Process
About this book
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.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Notes on Contributors
- List of Abbreviations
- 1 Introduction to Buddhism and the Political Process: Patterns of Interaction
- 2 On Being a Monk and a Citizen in Thailand and China
- 3 U Nu’s Liberal Democracy and Buddhist Communalism in Modern Burma
- 4 Buddhist Monks and Democratic Politics in Contemporary Myanmar
- 5 Buddha or the Ballot: The Buddhist Exception to Universal Suffrage in Contemporary Asia
- 6 Particularist Goals through Universalist Means: The Political Paradoxes of Buddhist Revivalism in Sri Lanka
- 7 The ‘Army of Buddhist Power’ in Sri Lankan Politics
- 8 The Buddhist State of Exception
- 9 Tibetan Buddhist Leadership: Recent Developments in Historical Context
- 10 Feeding a Scapegoat? The Political Function of Amoghavajra’s Ritual Services in Protecting the Country
- 11 Opium Eaters: Buddhism as Revolutionary Politics
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index