Buddhism, International Relief Work, and Civil Society (Hardcover)

Natural disasters that have struck Asian countries in recent years have brought global attention to the work of local Buddhist communities and international humanitarian groups operating on Buddhist principles. Buddhist monks and nuns, even in the most conservative tradition, have engaged with survivors and families of the deceased in difficult contexts and are making active contribution to the development of civil society. Contributors of this volume have conducted research in India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Cambodia and examine both local Buddhist communities and international organizations engaged in a variety of relief work in China, Taiwan and Japan. They explore the variety of ways in which Buddhist traditions and organizations are being reconstructed through local and international aid work in ways more engaged with and more relevant to human problems in the contemporary world.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Contemporary Anthropology of Religion
Release date:	December 2013
First published:	2013
Editors:	H. Kawanami • G. Samuel
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-137-38022-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Religious groups Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > Aid & relief programmes Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > General Promotions
LSN:	1-137-38022-5
Barcode:	9781137380227

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