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Asia and the Secular - Francophone Perspectives in a Global Age (Hardcover): Pascal Bourdeaux, Eddy Dufourmont, Andre... Asia and the Secular - Francophone Perspectives in a Global Age (Hardcover)
Pascal Bourdeaux, Eddy Dufourmont, Andre Laliberte, Remy Madinier
R3,069 Discovery Miles 30 690 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume looks at the secular state in the context of contemporary Asia and investigates whether there existed before modernity antecedents to the condition of secularity, understood as the differentiation of the sphere of the religious from other spheres of social life. The chapters presented in this book examine this issue in national contexts by looking at the historical formation of lexicons that defined the "secular", the "secular state," and "secularism". This approach requires paying attention to modern vernacular languages and their precedents in written traditions with often a very long tradition. This book presents three interpretive frameworks: multiple modernities, variety of secularisms, and typologies of post-colonial secular states.

Religion and China's Welfare Regimes - Buddhist Philanthropy and the State (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Andre Laliberte Religion and China's Welfare Regimes - Buddhist Philanthropy and the State (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Andre Laliberte
R3,294 Discovery Miles 32 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents the welfare regime of China as a liminal space where religious and state authorities struggle for legitimacy as new social forces emerge. It offers a unique analysis of relations between religion and state in the People's Republic of China by presenting how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) tries to harness Buddhist resources to assist in the delivery of social services and sheds light on the intermingling of Buddhism and the state since 1949. This book will appeal to academics in social sciences and humanities and broader audiences interested in the social role of religions, charity, NGOs, and in social policy implementation. The author explores why the CCP turns to Buddhist followers and their leaders and presents a detailed view of Buddhist philanthropy, contextualized with an historical overview, a regional comparative perspective, and a review of policy debates. This book contributes to our understanding of secularity in a major non-Western society influenced by religions other than Christianity.

Chinese Religions and Welfare Regimes Beyond the PRC - Legacies of Empire and Multiple Secularities (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022):... Chinese Religions and Welfare Regimes Beyond the PRC - Legacies of Empire and Multiple Secularities (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Andre Laliberte
R3,269 Discovery Miles 32 690 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents the welfare regime of societies of Chinese heritage as a liminal space where religious and state authorities compete with each other for legitimacy. It offers a path-breaking perspective on relations between religion and state in East Asia, presenting how the governments of industrial societies try to harness the human resources of religious associations to assist in the delivery of social services. The book provides background to the intermingling of Buddhism and the state prior to 1949; and the continuation of that intertwinement in Taiwan and in other societies where live many people of Chinese heritage since then. The main contribution of this work is its detailed account of Buddhist philanthropy as viewed from the perspectives of the state, civil society, and Buddhists. This book will appeal to academics in social sciences and humanities and broader audiences interested by the social role of religions, charity, and NGOs, in social policy implementation. It explores why governments turn to Buddhist followers and their leaders and presents a detailed view of Buddhist philanthropy. This book contributes to our understanding of secularity in non-Western societies, as influenced by religions other than Christianity.

The Politics of Buddhist Organizations in Taiwan, 1989-2003 - Safeguard the Faith, Build a Pure Land, Help the Poor... The Politics of Buddhist Organizations in Taiwan, 1989-2003 - Safeguard the Faith, Build a Pure Land, Help the Poor (Paperback)
Andre Laliberte
R1,352 Discovery Miles 13 520 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Laliberte looks at a relatively unexplored aspect of modern Taiwan: the influence of religion on politics. This book offers a detailed survey of three of the most important Buddhist organizations in Taiwan: the Buddhist Association of the Republic of China (BAROC), the Buddha Light Mountain (or Foguanshan) monastic order, and the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Association (or Ciji). It examines their contrasting approaches to three issues: state supervision of religion, the first presidential election of 1996, and the establishment of the National Health Insurance.
This study analyzes the factors that explain the diverse paths the three organizations have taken in the politics of Taiwan. Based on an in-depth examination of Buddhist leaders' behaviour, The Politics of Buddhist Organizations in Taiwan compels us to question conventional views about the allegedly passive aspect of religious tradition, deference to authority in societies influenced by Confucian culture and the adverse legacy of authoritarian regimes."

The Chinese Party-State in the 21st Century - Adaptation and the Reinvention of Legitimacy (Hardcover): Andre Laliberte, Marc... The Chinese Party-State in the 21st Century - Adaptation and the Reinvention of Legitimacy (Hardcover)
Andre Laliberte, Marc Lanteigne
R4,268 Discovery Miles 42 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

As the Chinese Communist Party continues to move away from socialism, it faces a growing number of challenges to the claim that it represents the sole legitimate governing body in China. In order to reaffirm itself as the most effective force for keeping the country together, the CCP has adapted to contemporary political conundrums in a variety of ways. Rejecting pessimistic perspectives which predict an erosion of state power or naive optimism that state-society relations will evolve towards a Western-style pluralist democracy in the foreseeable future, the contributions to this volume explore many ways in which the CCP selectively adapts to the challenges that have arisen from its strategy of rapid economic growth at the expense of political reform, in order to maintain its authority and relevance. Examining trends such as the reliance on religious charities originating from outside the PRC, the revival of local governance in urban settings, the passing of legislation for workers, or the multiplication of environmental non-governmental organizations, this book tackles the question of whether the Chinese government can overcome these challenges. The Chinese Party-State in the 21st Century: Adaptation and the Reinvention of Legitimacy w ill appeal to students and scholars of Chinese politics, Asian politics, comparative politics and political sociology.

Democratization and Identity - Regimes and Ethnicity in East and Southeast Asia (Paperback, Revised edition): Susan J. Henders Democratization and Identity - Regimes and Ethnicity in East and Southeast Asia (Paperback, Revised edition)
Susan J. Henders; Contributions by Daniel A. Bell, Jacques Bertrand, David Brown, Chang Maukuei, …
R1,119 Discovery Miles 11 190 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Do authoritarian regimes manage ethnic pluralism better than democracies? Is the process of democratization itself destructive of inter-ethnic accomodation? The notable contributors to Democratization and Identity explore and challenge such arguments as they introduce the experiences of East and Southeast Asia into the study of democratization in ethnically (including religiously) diverse societies. This insightful volume views political regimes and ethnic identities as co-constitutive: authoritarianism, democratization, and democracy are interconnected processes of (re)producing collective (including ethnic) identities and political power, under the influence of entrenched and evolving sociopolitical relations and forms of economic production. Democratization and Identity suggests that the risk of ethnicized conflict, exclusion, or hierarchy during democratization depends in large part on the nature of the ethnic identities and relations constituted during authoritarian rule. This collection's theoretical breakthroughs and its country case studies shed light on the prospects for ethnically inclusive and non-hierarchical democratization across East and Southeast Asia and beyond.

The Politics of Buddhist Organizations in Taiwan, 1989-2003 - Safeguard the Faith, Build a Pure Land, Help the Poor... The Politics of Buddhist Organizations in Taiwan, 1989-2003 - Safeguard the Faith, Build a Pure Land, Help the Poor (Hardcover)
Andre Laliberte
R4,266 Discovery Miles 42 660 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"The Politics of Buddhist Organizations in Taiwan" looks at a relatively unexplored aspect of modern Taiwan: the influence of religion on politics. Although much has been written on the contribution of Christian churches to the debates on self-determination and democratic tradition on the island, we know less about the political influence on Buddhist organizations, which claim together to attract over four million adherents. These organizations exercise considerable influence in Taiwanese society and yet their stand on relations across the Taiwan Strait, communal harmony, economic and political liberalization, as well as the creation of a welfare State, remains largely unexplored.
Laliberte demonstrates that Taiwanese Buddhists are not a monolithic bloc, and that the organizations that represent them reflect in their diversity the complexity and pluralism of the society in which they have evolved. This book offers a detailed survey of three of the most important Buddhist organizations in Taiwan: the Buddhist Association of the Republic of China (BAROC), the Buddha Light Mountain (or Foguanshan) monastic order, and the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Association (or Ciji). It examines their contrasting approaches to three issues: state supervision of religion, the first presidential election of 1996, and the establishment of the National Health Insurance.
This study analyses the factors that explain the diverse paths the three organizations have taken in the politics of Taiwan. It reveals that despite a shared theological background, individual religious leaders interpret their tradition very differently when they believe it constrains the development of their organizationsand the fulfilling of its goals. Based on an in-depth examination of Buddhist leaders' behavior, "The Politics of Buddhist Organizations in Taiwan" compels us to question conventional views about the allegedly passive aspect of religious tradition, deference to authority in societies influencedby Confucian culture and the adverse legacy of authoritarian regimes.

Democratization and Identity - Regimes and Ethnicity in East and Southeast Asia (Hardcover): Susan J. Henders Democratization and Identity - Regimes and Ethnicity in East and Southeast Asia (Hardcover)
Susan J. Henders; Contributions by Daniel A. Bell, Jacques Bertrand, David Brown, Chang Maukuei, …
R2,669 Discovery Miles 26 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Do authoritarian regimes manage ethnic pluralism better than democracies? Is the process of democratization itself destructive of inter-ethnic accomodation? The notable contributors to Democratization and Identity explore and challenge such arguments as they introduce the experiences of East and Southeast Asia into the study of democratization in ethnically (including religiously) diverse societies. This insightful volume views political regimes and ethnic identities as co-constitutive: authoritarianism, democratization, and democracy are interconnected processes of (re)producing collective (including ethnic) identities and political power, under the influence of entrenched and evolving sociopolitical relations and forms of economic production. Democratization and Identity suggests that the risk of ethnicized conflict, exclusion, or hierarchy during democratization depends in large part on the nature of the ethnic identities and relations constituted during authoritarian rule. This collection's theoretical breakthroughs and its country case studies shed light on the prospects for ethnically inclusive and non-hierarchical democratization across East and Southeast Asia and beyond.

State of the Field and Disciplinary Approaches (Hardcover): Andre Laliberte, Stefania Travagnin State of the Field and Disciplinary Approaches (Hardcover)
Andre Laliberte, Stefania Travagnin
R3,220 Discovery Miles 32 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The three-volume project 'Concepts and Methods for the Study of Chinese Religions' presents a history of the study of Chinese religions. It evaluates the current state of scholarship, discusses a variety of analytical approaches and theories about methodology, epistemology, and the ontology of the field. The three books display an interdisciplinary approach and offer debates that transcend national traditions. It engages with a variety of methodologies for the study of East Asian religions and promotes dialogues with Western and Chinese voices. This volume covers successive historical stages in the study of religion in modern China, draws out the genealogy of major figures and intellectual achievements in a variety of research traditions, and highlights as well the challenges and evolutions experienced by the main disciplines in the last 30 years. This volume serves as a reference for graduate students and scholars interested by religions in modern Chinese societies (i.e., mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Chinese communities oversea). Using a wide range of methods, from textual analysis to fieldwork, it presents case studies via the disciplines of religious studies, anthropology, sociology, history, and political science.

Multination States in Asia - Accommodation or Resistance (Paperback): Jacques Bertrand, Andre Laliberte Multination States in Asia - Accommodation or Resistance (Paperback)
Jacques Bertrand, Andre Laliberte
R849 Discovery Miles 8 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

As countries in Asia try to create unified polities, many face challenges from minority groups within their own borders seeking independence. This volume brings together international experts on countries in all regions of Asia to debate how differently they have responded to this problem. Why have some Asian countries, for example, clamped down on their national minorities in favour of homogeneity, whereas others have been willing to accommodate statehood or at least some form of political autonomy? Together they suggest broad patterns and explanatory factors that are rooted in the domestic arena, including state structure and regime type, as well as historical trajectories. In particular, they find that the paths to independence, as well as the cultural elements that have been selected to define post-colonial identities, have decisively influenced state strategies. This is a global phenomenon and the book explains the broader theoretical and political implications but violence and ethnic unrest have been particularly prevalent in Asia, and this is as true of China in its relationship to Tibet, as of Burma and Sri Lanka in relation to their national minorities. As the first book to analyse this phenomenon across Asia, it will attract a readership of students and scholars across a broad range of disciplines.

Multination States in Asia - Accommodation or Resistance (Hardcover): Jacques Bertrand, Andre Laliberte Multination States in Asia - Accommodation or Resistance (Hardcover)
Jacques Bertrand, Andre Laliberte
R2,443 Discovery Miles 24 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

As countries in Asia try to create unified polities, many face challenges from minority groups within their own borders seeking independence. This volume brings together international experts on countries in all regions of Asia to debate how differently they have responded to this problem. Why have some Asian countries, for example, clamped down on their national minorities in favour of homogeneity, whereas others have been willing to accommodate statehood or at least some form of political autonomy? Together they suggest broad patterns and explanatory factors that are rooted in the domestic arena, including state structure and regime type, as well as historical trajectories. In particular, they find that the paths to independence, as well as the cultural elements that have been selected to define post-colonial identities, have decisively influenced state strategies. This is a global phenomenon and the book explains the broader theoretical and political implications but violence and ethnic unrest have been particularly prevalent in Asia, and this is as true of China in its relationship to Tibet, as of Burma and Sri Lanka in relation to their national minorities. As the first book to analyse this phenomenon across Asia, it will attract a readership of students and scholars across a broad range of disciplines.

The Chinese Party-State in the 21st Century - Adaptation and the Reinvention of Legitimacy (Paperback): Andre Laliberte, Marc... The Chinese Party-State in the 21st Century - Adaptation and the Reinvention of Legitimacy (Paperback)
Andre Laliberte, Marc Lanteigne
R1,042 R347 Discovery Miles 3 470 Save R695 (67%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

As the Chinese Communist Party continues to move away from socialism, it faces a growing number of challenges to the claim that it represents the sole legitimate governing body in China. In order to reaffirm itself as the most effective force for keeping the country together, the CCP has adapted to contemporary political conundrums in a variety of ways. Rejecting pessimistic perspectives which predict an erosion of state power or naive optimism that state-society relations will evolve towards a Western-style pluralist democracy in the foreseeable future, the contributions to this volume explore many ways in which the CCP selectively adapts to the challenges that have arisen from its strategy of rapid economic growth at the expense of political reform, in order to maintain its authority and relevance. Examining trends such as the reliance on religious charities originating from outside the PRC, the revival of local governance in urban settings, the passing of legislation for workers, or the multiplication of environmental non-governmental organizations, this book tackles the question of whether the Chinese government can overcome these challenges. The Chinese Party-State in the 21st Century: Adaptation and the Reinvention of Legitimacy w ill appeal to students and scholars of Chinese politics, Asian politics, comparative politics and political sociology.

The Moral Economies of Ethnic and Nationalist Claims (Paperback): Bruce J. Berman, Andre Laliberte, Stephen J. Larin The Moral Economies of Ethnic and Nationalist Claims (Paperback)
Bruce J. Berman, Andre Laliberte, Stephen J. Larin
R820 Discovery Miles 8 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Bringing together international experts on ethnicity and nationalism, this book argues that competing moral economies play an important role in ethnic and nationalist conflict. Its authors investigate how the beliefs and practices that normatively regulate and legitimize the distribution of wealth, power, and status in a society - moral economies - are being challenged in identity-based communities in ways that precipitate or exacerbate conflicts. The combination of theoretical chapters and case studies ranging from Africa and Asia to North America provides compelling evidence for the value of moral economy analysis in understanding problems associated with ethnic and nationalist mobilization and conflict.

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