Religion and Politics in Burma ( Princeton Legacy Library )

Publication series ：Princeton Legacy Library

Author： Smith Donald Eugene

Publisher： Princeton University Press‎

Publication year： 2015

E-ISBN: 9781400878796

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780691650845

P-ISBN(Hardback): 9780691030548

Subject： B9 Religion

Keyword：宗教

Language： ENG

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Description

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.

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Chapter

Cover

Contents

Preface

1. Buddhism and the State in Old Burma

2. Religious Policies of British Rule

3. Buddhism and Burmese Nationalism

4. Religion, Ideology, and Political Development

5. State Promotion of Buddhism

6. The Sangha, Politics, and Reform

7. The State Religion of Burma

8. Revolution and Secularism

9. Dilemmas of Religion and Politics

Appendices

Index

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