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Buddhism in the Modern World
Religions in the Modern World
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| Author(s) : McMahan, David L |
| Publishers Price : £21.99 |
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| ISBN : 0415780152 | | EAN : 9780415780155 | | Cover : Paperback | | Pages : 330 | | Size : 246 x 176mm | | Publisher : Routledge | | Published : 2011 |
Category : Western Study of Buddhism
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Synopsis:
This book explores the challenges faced by Buddhism today, the distinctive forms it has taken and the individuals and movements that have shaped it.
Part One discusses the modern history of Buddhism in different geographical regions, from Southeast Asia to North America. Part Two examines key themes including globalization, gender issues, and the ways in which Buddhism has confronted modernity, science, popular culture and national politics. Each chapter is written by a distinguished academic scholar in the field and includes photographs, summaries, discussion points and suggestions for further reading. The book provides a lively and up to date overview.
Includes: Modern Buddhist Conjuctures in Southeast Asia by Julianne Schober; Buddhism in Modern Sri Lanka by Stephen Berkwitz; Buddhists in Modern Japan by Clark Chilson; Buddhism in China and Taiwan by Gareth Fisher; Tibetan and Himalayan Buddhism by Sarah Jacoby and Antonio Terrone; Modernist Interpretations of Buddhism in Europe by Martin Baumann; North American Buddhist Experience by Paul David Numrich; Buddhist Modernism by David McMahan; Buddhism, Politics, and Nationalsim by Ian Harris; Socially Engaged Buddhism by Sallie B.King; Buddhist Ethics: a Critique by Damien Keown; Buddhism and the Powers of the Mind by Richard K.Payne; Buddhism and Gender by Liz Wilson; Buddhism and Science: Translating and Re-translating Culture by Francisco Cho; Buddhism and Globalization by Cristina Rocha; and Buddhism, Media and Popular Culture by Scott A.Mitchell. |
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