The return of the Buddha ancient symbols for a new nation

The Return of the Buddha traces the development of Buddhist archaeology in colonial India, examines its impact on the reconstruction of India's Buddhist past, and the making of a public and academic discourse around these archaeological discoveries. The book discusses the role of the state and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Ray, Himanshu Prabha., author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge 2014.
Edición:1st ed
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009781217606719
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  • Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Plates and Maps; Preface; Preamble: The Buddha in Twenty-First-Century India; 1. Engaging with Buddhism; 2. The Search for the Historical Buddha; 3. The Empire in the Footsteps of Ashoka; 4. Excluded Buddhism; 5. Buddhism in Memory and History; 6. Buddhism and the Birth of a Nation; 7. In Retrospect; Bibliography; About the Author; Index