Modernity and Re-enchantment - Religion in Post-revolutionary Vietnam (Hardcover)

The richness and vibrancy of Vietnamese spirituality are vividly portrayed in these twelve essays that shed light on the remarkable reflorescence of religion in this communist country. Ancestor worship, mediumship, sacrifices, and communal rituals have not only survived Vietnam's reintegration into the capitalist world; they are intrinsic to the dramatic reshaping of its contemporary social and cultural life. Transnational Buddhism and Christianity challenge the political status quo as they answer conflicting aspirations for enlightenment, justice, national development and cultural identity. Making conceptual contributions to anthropology and comparative religion, this book provides insights from post-revolutionary Vietnam into the diverse passages to re-enchantment in the modern world.

General

Imprint:	Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Country of origin:	Singapore
Release date:	2007
First published:	July 2007
Editors:	Philip Taylor
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	492
ISBN-13:	978-981-230-440-7
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Comparative religion Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Comparative religion Promotions
LSN:	981-230-440-1
Barcode:	9789812304407

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