Religion and Politics in Burma

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The interaction of Buddhism and politics in the Theravada Buddhist countries since their independence is considered. Burmese attempts to relate Buddhism to the ideologies of nationalism, democracy, and socialism are analyzed. Originally published in 1965. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Smith, Donald Eugene, 1927-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 1965.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Nationalism > Religious aspects > Buddhism.
Buddhism and state > Burma.
Nationalism > Burma.
Buddhism > Burma.
Politiek.
Sangha (boeddhisme)
Theravada-Boeddhisme.
Politik
Buddhismus
Religion.
Nationalism.
Buddhism and state.
Buddhism.
RELIGION > Religion, Politics & State.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Political Advocacy.
89.41 internal relations of the state with separate groups.
Nationalisme > Aspect religieux > Bouddhisme.
Bouddhisme et État > Birmanie.
Nationalisme > Birmanie.
Birma.
Burma > Religion.
Birma
Burma.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:The interaction of Buddhism and politics in the Theravada Buddhist countries since their independence is considered. Burmese attempts to relate Buddhism to the ideologies of nationalism, democracy, and socialism are analyzed. Originally published in 1965. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Physical Description:1 online resource (364 pages).
ISBN:9781400878796

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