Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 281 g
Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 281 g
Reihe: Contemporary Anthropology of Religion
ISBN: 978-1-349-47916-0
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan Us
Natural disasters in Asian countries have brought global attention to the work of local Buddhist communities and groups. Here, the contributors examine local Buddhist communities and international Buddhist organizations engaged in a variety of relief work in countries including India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, China, and Japan.
Zielgruppe
Research
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Regionalwissenschaften, Regionalstudien
- Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Religionssoziologie
- Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Ethnologie Kultur- und Sozialethnologie: Allgemeines
- Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Sozialphilosophie, Politische Philosophie
Weitere Infos & Material
1. Buddhism and International Aid: A Case Study from Post-Tsunami Sri Lanka; Elizabeth J Harris 2. Thai Buddhists' Encounters with International Relief Work in Post-Tsunami Thailand; Monica Lindberg Falk 3. Buddhism and Relief in Myanmar: Reflections on Relief as a Practice of D?na; Carine Jaquet and Matthew Walton 4. Transnational Networks of Dharma and Development: International Aid by Japanese Buddhists and the Revival of Buddhism in Post-Khmer Rouge Cambodia; Ranjana Mukhopadhyaya 5. Implications of International Relief Work and Civil Society for Japanese Buddhists Affiliated with Traditional Denominations; Hiroko Kawanami 6. International Relief Work and Spirit Cultivation for Tzu Chi Members; Jung-Chang Wang 7. Buddhism and Relief Work in Mainland China and Hong Kong; Sik Faren 8. Constructing and Contesting Sacred Spaces: International Buddhist Assistance in Bodhgay?; Kory Goldberg Afterword; Geoffrey Samuel
