Religion and Politics in Burma:

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 p...

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Main Author: Smith, Donald Eugene (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ Princeton University Press [2015]
Series:Princeton Legacy Library
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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 paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback 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
Item Description:Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed Sep. 08, 2016)
Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:9781400878796
DOI:10.1515/9781400878796

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