[PDF.75tl] Modern Buddhist Conjunctures in Myanmar: Cultural Narratives, Colonial Legacies, and Civil Society

Modern Buddhist Conjunctures in Myanmar: Cultural Narratives, Colonial Legacies, and Civil Society

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 | #2095817 in Books |  University of Hawaii Press |  2010-11-30 |  2010-11-30 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  9.10 x.90 x6.10l,1.15 | File type: PDF | 224 pages

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||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| A study of Buddhism and politics|By Arnold|Juliane Schober takes aim at the traditional Weberian depiction of Buddhism as an "otherworldly" religion. The book is essentially a recapitulation of Burmese history with a focus on Buddhist politics. She categorizes the role of Buddhist monks and ideology in Burma's various political debates. She's particularly insightful in trying| |Schober s book brings the question of Buddhism and politics in Myanmar into perspective with thoughtful and welcome clarity.-- "Pacific Affairs"

A carefully-crafted call to remind us to critically analyze legacies of colonial scholarship and

For centuries, Burmese have looked to the authority of their religious tradition, Theravada Buddhism, to negotiate social and political hierarchies. Modern Buddhist Conjunctures in Myanmar examines those moments in the modern history of this Southeast Asian country when religion, culture, and politics converge to chart new directions. Arguing against Max Weber’s characterization of Buddhism as other-worldly and divorced from politics, this study shows tha...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Modern Buddhist Conjunctures in Myanmar: Cultural Narratives, Colonial Legacies, and Civil Society   |  Juliane Schober. Just read it with an open mind because none of us really know.

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