Buddhist Statecraft in East Asia

"Buddhist Statecraft in East Asia explores the long relationship between Buddhism and the state in premodern times and seeks to counter the modern, secularist notion that Buddhism, as a religion, is inherently apolitical. By revealing the methods by which members of Buddhist communities across...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Balkwill, Stephanie, editor (editor), Benn, James A., 1964- editor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden, The Netherlands : Koninklijke Brill nv [2022]
Edición:First edition
Colección:Studies on East Asian religions ; Volume 6.
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Sumario:"Buddhist Statecraft in East Asia explores the long relationship between Buddhism and the state in premodern times and seeks to counter the modern, secularist notion that Buddhism, as a religion, is inherently apolitical. By revealing the methods by which members of Buddhist communities across premodern East Asia related to imperial rule, this volume offers case studies of how Buddhists, their texts, material culture, ideas, and institutions legitimated rulers and defended regimes across the region"--
Descripción Física:1 electronic resource (202 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004510227
Acceso:Open access