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In defense of Dharma : just-war ideology in Buddhist Sri Lanka /
"This is the first book to examine war and violence in Sri Lanka from the perspective of cross-cultural studies on just-war tradition and theory. in a study that is textual, historical, and anthropological, it is argued that the ongoing Sinhala-Tamil conflict is often justified by resorting to...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
RoutledgeCurzon,
2002.
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| Colección: | RoutledgeCurzon critical studies in Buddhism.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "This is the first book to examine war and violence in Sri Lanka from the perspective of cross-cultural studies on just-war tradition and theory. in a study that is textual, historical, and anthropological, it is argued that the ongoing Sinhala-Tamil conflict is often justified by resorting to religious stories that allow for war when Buddhism is in peril. Since Buddhism is often commonly assumed to be a religion that never allows for war, this book - by suggesting otherwise - brings Buddhism into the ethical dialogue on religion and war. Without a realistic consideration of just-war thinking in contemporary Sri Lanka, it will remain impossible to understand the existing power of religion that can create both peace and war."--Jacket |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxii, 209 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-200) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0203994809 9780203994801 9781135788575 113578857X 9781135788568 1135788561 |