| Buddhism and the Political Process 2016 Edition Contributor(s): Kawanami, Hiroko (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1137573996 ISBN-13: 9781137573995 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Buddhist - Political Science | Political Process - General - Religion | Buddhism - General (see Also Philosophy - Buddhist) |
| Dewey: 294.337 |
| LCCN: 2016429568 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.06 lbs) 266 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Buddhist |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |