Buddhism in the Public Sphere

The core teachings and practices of Buddhism are systematically directed toward developing keen and caring insight into the relational or interdependent nature of all things. Hershock applies Buddhist thought to reflect on the challenges to public good, created by emerging social, economic, and poli...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Hershock, Peter D., author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Taylor & Francis 2006.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009745304106719
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Liberating Environments
  • 2. Health and Healing when Relationships are Basic
  • 3. Trade, Development, and the Possibility of Post-Market Economics
  • 4. Technology, Media, and the Colonization of Consciousness
  • 5. Governance Cultures and Countercultures: Religion, Politics and Public Good
  • 6. Diversity as Commons: International Relations Beyond Competition and Cooperation
  • 7. From Vulnerability to Virtuosity: Reflections on Responding to Terrorism and Tragedy
  • 8. Educating for Virtuosity.