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In Defense of Dharma - Just-War Ideology in Buddhist Sri Lanka (Hardcover) Loot Price: R4,216
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In Defense of Dharma - Just-War Ideology in Buddhist Sri Lanka (Hardcover): Tessa J. Bartholomeusz

In Defense of Dharma - Just-War Ideology in Buddhist Sri Lanka (Hardcover)

Tessa J. Bartholomeusz; Foreword by Jeff Tatum

Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism

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This is the first book to examine war and violence in Sri Lanka through the lens of cross-cultural studies on just-war tradition and theory. In a study that is textual, historical and anthropological, it is argued that the ongoing Sinhala-Tamil conflict is in actual practice often justified by a resort to religious stories that allow for war when Buddhism is in peril. Though Buddhism is commonly assumed to be a religion that never allows for war, this study suggests otherwise, thereby bringing Buddhism into the ethical dialogue on religion and war. Without a realistic consideration of just-war thinking in contemporary Sri Lanka, it will remain impossible to understand the power of religion there to create both peace and war.

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Imprint: RoutledgeCurzon
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
Release date: August 2002
First published: 2002
Authors: Tessa J. Bartholomeusz
Foreword by: Jeff Tatum
Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 232
ISBN-13: 978-0-7007-1681-4
Categories: Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious life & practice > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious life & practice > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > General
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LSN: 0-7007-1681-5
Barcode: 9780700716814

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