Militant Buddhism: The Rise of Religious Violence in Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand
Intro -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction: Between Dhamma-Ghosa and Bheri-Ghosa -- Approaches: Theories and Methods -- Issues: Some Comments on the Research Process -- Structures: The Way Ahead -- References -- Chapter 2: The Sound of War Drums: Political Theology and the Return of Religion -- De...
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| Language: | English |
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Palgrave Macmillan US
2018
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| In: | Year: 2018 |
| Further subjects: | B
Militarism-Sri Lanka
B Militarism-Burma B Violence-Religious aspects-Buddhism B Electronic books B Militarism-Thailand |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9783030035167 |
| Summary: | Intro -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction: Between Dhamma-Ghosa and Bheri-Ghosa -- Approaches: Theories and Methods -- Issues: Some Comments on the Research Process -- Structures: The Way Ahead -- References -- Chapter 2: The Sound of War Drums: Political Theology and the Return of Religion -- Definitions: Religion, Violence, and Holy Wars -- Resurgence: Religion and Politics -- Conceptualizations: Religion and Violence -- Reconstructions: Theravāda Buddhism as a Socio-Political Force -- Conclusion: The Limits of 'World-Renouncing' -- References -- Chapter 3: The Age of Suffering: Buddhist Discourses on Non-violence in Theory and Practice -- Basics: The Dialectics of Non-violence and Violence -- Pathways: Monks, Householders, and Violence -- Ambiguities: Soldiers, Kings, and Violence -- Justifications: Towards a 'Righteous War' Doctrine -- Conclusions: The Unavoidability of Violence in the Age of Dukkha -- References -- Chapter 4: Monks in the Age of Suffering: World Renouncers and World Conquerors -- Ideals: Being a Monk in Theory and Practice -- Exchanges: Monks and Laity -- Pillars: Monks and Traditional Politics -- Entrepreneurs: Monks in a Time of Transition -- Evaluations: Traditional Monks and Contemporary Monks -- References -- Chapter 5: Sri Lanka: "This Is the Country of Us Sinhala People" -- Foundations: Sinhalese Buddhists as an Imagined Minority Under Siege -- Reconstructions: The Rise of Political Monks -- Strands: Anagārika Dharmapāla, Walpola Rahula, and Jathika Chintanaya -- Interpretations: Anti-Muslim Rhetoric and the (Imagined) Extinction of the Sinhalese Race -- Evaluation: The Characteristics of Sinhalese Militant Buddhism -- References -- Chapter 6: Burma: "You Cannot Sleep Next to a Mad Dog" -- Context: Burmese Notions of Nationalism and of Buddhism Under Siege -- Activists: The Rise of Political Monks. |
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| ISBN: | 3030035174 |