Buddhism, power, and political order

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"This volume brings together the brightest minds in the study of Buddhism in Southeast Asia. Their contributions create a more coherent account of the relations between Buddhism and political order in the late pre-modern and modern period by questioning the contested relationship between monastic and secular power. In doing so, they expand the very nature of what is known as the 'Theravada'. This book offers new insights for scholars of Buddhism, and it will stimulate new debates."--BOOK JACKET.

subjects: Theravāda Buddhism,  Congresses,  Buddhism and state,  Buddhism,  Therawada,  11.93 Buddhism,  Herrschaft,  Religion och politik,  Political order,  Theravada buddhism,  Bouddhisme Theravāda,  Congrès,  Aspect politique,  Bouddhisme et État,  RELIGION,  General,  Political aspects

Places: Southeast Asia