Buddhism in America, Revised and Expanded Edition

This new edition of Richard Seager's comprehensive survey of the history and variety of Buddhist traditions in the United States adds a fascinating description and assessment of the recent changes to the landscape of Buddhism in America, as well as a convincing vision of what future development...

Full description

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mitchell, Donald W. (Author)
Format: Electronic Review
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Journals Online & Print:
Drawer...
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Published: Oxford University Press 2013
In: A journal of church and state
Year: 2013, Volume: 55, Issue: 4, Pages: 826-828
Further subjects:B Book review
Online Access: Volltext (JSTOR)
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Description
Summary:This new edition of Richard Seager's comprehensive survey of the history and variety of Buddhist traditions in the United States adds a fascinating description and assessment of the recent changes to the landscape of Buddhism in America, as well as a convincing vision of what future developments might be in the twenty-first century. The book is divided into three parts, with introductions to each as well as a general introduction. It is primarily in these introductory segments of the text that Seager presents new materials concerning recent changes in the Buddhist traditions in America and his thoughts about their future.
ISSN:2040-4867
Contains:Enthalten in: A journal of church and state
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/jcs/cst070