Revolutionaries And Reformers In Lao Buddhism
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Revolutionaries And Reformers In Lao Buddhism
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Author : Patrice Ladwig
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-07
Revolutionaries And Reformers In Lao Buddhism written by Patrice Ladwig and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07 with Religion categories.
Laos remains one of the few officially socialist countries in the world. Once a Buddhist kingdom, its involvement into the Vietnam War, the communist revolution of 1975 and the subsequent introduction of reformed socialism have deeply affected Buddhism, the religion of the ethnic majority. With a historical and anthropological focus on the religious field in the capital Vientiane, the book follows these transformations and extrapolates the ruptures and continuities of Buddhist religious life from 1958 to the present. Focusing on the intertwined fields of ethics, ritual gift exchange and the Buddhist sangha¿s relationship to the Lao state, the study takes a detailed look at the change of religious practices in an urban setting.
Buddhist Socialisms In Asia
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Author : Patrice Ladwig
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-07-27
Buddhist Socialisms In Asia written by Patrice Ladwig and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-27 with Political Science categories.
The interaction between socialism and Buddhism has usually been perceived as being marked by antagonism, violence and oppression, however, it has often been overlooked that in certain historical periods’ models of ‘Buddhist Socialism’, ‘Dhammic Socialism’ or ‘Buddhist Marxism’ were widespread in Asia. As a political ideology that advocates a form of socialism based on the principles of Buddhism, it attracted the attention not only of religious professionals, but also of politicians and leaders of social reform movements. This book explores the concrete religious, political and historical constellations these movements were grounded in and gives a comprehensive overview of the diverse interactions of different types of Buddhism(s) and various form of socialism. By taking a look at the religious movements and specific propagators of Buddhist Socialism, a comparative framework is advanced to determine what similarities and differences there existed in regard to the connection of Buddhist teachings, socialist ideals and practices. A substantial introduction and several chapters will examine the ‘common core’ of these movements by focusing on topics such as social welfare and justice, the distribution of property, utopianism, anti-colonial resistance and secularism, and the book will progress to examine how Buddhism and Socialism were conceptualized to be an integral part of Asian modernities, contributing to the creation of social justice, welfare and new ways of interpreting and spreading the dhamma. Drawing on examples from a wide range of countries within Asia, this work will be of great interest to students and scholars alike.
The Oxford Handbook Of Contemporary Buddhism
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Author : Michael K. Jerryson
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017
The Oxford Handbook Of Contemporary Buddhism written by Michael K. Jerryson and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Religion categories.
As an incredibly diverse religious system, Buddhism is constantly changing. The Oxford Handbook of Contemporary Buddhism offers a comprehensive collection of work by leading scholars in the field that tracks these changes up to the present day. Taken together, the book provides a blueprint to understanding Buddhism's past and uses it to explore the ways in which Buddhism has transformed in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The volume contains 41 essays, divided into two sections. The essays in the first section examine the historical development of Buddhist traditions throughout the world. These chapters cover familiar settings like India, Japan, and Tibet as well as the less well-known countries of Vietnam, Bhutan, and the regions of Latin America, Africa, and Oceania. Focusing on changes within countries and transnationally, this section also contains chapters that focus explicitly on globalization, such as Buddhist international organizations and diasporic communities. The second section tracks the relationship between Buddhist traditions and particular themes. These chapters review Buddhist interactions with contemporary topics such as violence and peacebuilding, and ecology, as well as Buddhist influences in areas such as medicine and science. Offering coverage that is both expansive and detailed, The Oxford Handbook of Contemporary Buddhism delves into some of the most debated and contested areas within Buddhist Studies today.
Buddhist Funeral Cultures Of Southeast Asia And China
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Author : Paul Williams
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2012-04-26
Buddhist Funeral Cultures Of Southeast Asia And China written by Paul Williams and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-26 with Religion categories.
Death rituals and Buddhist imagery of the afterlife have been central to the development and spread of Buddhism as a social and textual tradition. Bringing together ethnographic, historical and theoretically informed accounts, the book presents in-depth studies of the Buddhist funeral cultures of mainland Southeast Asia and China.
Revolution Reform And Regionalism In Southeast Asia
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Author : Ronald Bruce St John
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2006-01-16
Revolution Reform And Regionalism In Southeast Asia written by Ronald Bruce St John and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-16 with Political Science categories.
Based on research carried out over the three decades, this book compares the post-war political economies of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam in the context of their individual and collective impact on contemporary efforts at regional integration. The author highlights the different paths to reform taken by the three neighbours and the effect this has had on regional plans for economic development through the ASEAN and the Greater Mekong Subregion. Through its comparative analysis of the reforms implemented by Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam over the last thirty years, the book draws attention to parallel themes of continuity and change. The author discusses how the three states have demonstrated related characteristics whilst at the same time making different modifications in order to exploit the unique strengths of their individual cultures. Contributing to the contemporary debate over the role of democratic reform in promoting economic development, the book provides a detailed account of the political economies of three states at the heart of Southeast Asia.
Dalit Identity In The New Millennium Buddha A Revolutionary And Reformer
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Author : Ramesh Chandra
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Dalit Identity In The New Millennium Buddha A Revolutionary And Reformer written by Ramesh Chandra and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Dalits categories.
Atheist Secularism And Its Discontents
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Author : T. Ngo
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-07-14
Atheist Secularism And Its Discontents written by T. Ngo and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-14 with Social Science categories.
Atheist Secularism and Its Discontents takes a comparative approach to understanding religion under communism, arguing that communism was integral to the global experience of secularism. Bringing together leading researchers whose work spans the Eurasian continent, it shows that appropriating religion was central to Communist political practices.
Changing Lives In Laos
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Author : Vanina Bouté
language : en
Publisher: NUS Press
Release Date : 2017-04-21
Changing Lives In Laos written by Vanina Bouté and has been published by NUS Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-21 with Forced migration categories.
Changes in the character of the political regime in Laos after 2000, a massive influx of foreign investment, and disruptions to rural life arising from improved communications and new forms of mobility within and across the borders have produced a major transformation. Alongside these changes, a group of young scholars carried out studies that document the rise of a new social, cultural and economic order. The contributions to this volume draw on original fieldwork materials and unpublished sources, and provide fresh analyses of topics ranging from the structures of power to the politics of territoriality and new forms of sociability in emerging urban spaces.
Laos
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Author : Arthur J Dommen
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-09-17
Laos written by Arthur J Dommen and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-17 with Political Science categories.
Theravada Buddhists in the lowlands and animists in the mountains, the people of Laos have wanted nothing more than to live at peace. Unfortunately, their country's location between two more powerful neighbors, Vietnam and Thailand, has made it the victim of invasion and domination since the fifteenth century. In this analytic introduction to Laos,
Historical Dictionary Of Laos
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Author : Martin Stuart-Fox
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2023-02-06
Historical Dictionary Of Laos written by Martin Stuart-Fox and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-06 with History categories.
Laos has the smallest population, the weakest military, and despite rapid economic growth in recent years, one of the lowest levels of per capita income in mainland Southeast Asia. Yet a glance at the map reveals its strategic location, between China and Cambodia and Thailand and Vietnam. As Laos was formerly a crossroads for trade routes, the socialist government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic seeks to transform the country into a prosperous crossroads at the heart of this rapidly developing region. Historical Dictionary of Laos, Fourth Edition provides an in-depth examination of one of the least-known countries in Southeast Asia through a detailed chronology, comprehensive introduction, and extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 1,000 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, as well as aspects of the country’s politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book will be an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Laos.