Buddhism and Politics in Twentieth Century AsiaIan Harris In this study, a team of international scholars assess the manner in which Buddhist organizations and individuals have resisted, come to terms with, or in some cases allied themselves with the forces of war, modernity, westernization, nationalization, capitalism, communism, and ethnic conflict. By examining issues such as left-right divisions in the monastic order, the rise of organized lay movements, Buddhist social activism, as well as explicitly Buddhist inspired political activity, this book seeks to demonstrate that the emphasis on meditation and mental training is only one strand in this richly complex world historical tradition. |
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Buddhism and the Nation in Myanmar | 26 |
The Case of Cambodia | 54 |
4 Politics and Ambedkar Buddhism in Maharashtra | 79 |
5 Japanese Nationalism and the Universal Dharma | 105 |
6 Buddhism and Secular Power in TwentiethCentury Korea | 127 |
From Buddhist Kingdom to Marxist State | 153 |
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