Buch, Englisch, 248 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 159 mm x 238 mm, Gewicht: 535 g
Cultural Narratives, Colonial Legacies, and Civil Society
Buch, Englisch, 248 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 159 mm x 238 mm, Gewicht: 535 g
ISBN: 978-0-8248-3382-4
Verlag: University of Hawaii Press
Examines the moments in the modern history of Myanmar when religion, culture, and politics converge to chart new directions. Arguing against Max Weber’s characterization of Buddhism as other-worldly and divorced from politics, this study shows that Buddhist practice necessitates public validation within an economy of merit in which moral action earns future rewards.